THE INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR

WORLD CANCER DAY Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. It can affect almost any part of the body. The growths often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites. Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding exposure to common risk factors, such as tobacco smoke. In addition, a significant proportion of cancers can be cured, by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, especially if they are detected early. Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs, the latter process is referred to as metastasizing. Metastases are a major cause of death from cancer.Cancer is the leading cause of deaths worldwide, accounting for 8.8 million deaths in 2015.The most common ca...