King talks cancer

  Understanding Cancer: Formation, Types, and Prevalence in Ghana What is Cancer? Overall, cancer is a collection of diseases associated with uncontrolled cell growth and division. Cancer cells, however, do not have this regulation — they grow and proliferate at the expense of their normal counterparts. These cells can then also form tumours in which cancer cells grow and multiply to invade surrounding tissues, or spread through the blood and lymphatic system when they enter a vessel of these systems where new vessels have previously started growing, resulting ultimately at more distant points within other bodies. How is Cancer Formed?  The development of cancer, in general is associated with disruptions to the DNA of a cell circulates. The various factors that can lead to these mutations include(statement): Genetic make-up : DNA abnormalities that are inherited lead to many kinds of cancers. Environmental Factors : Exposure to cancer-causing agents such as tobacco smoke, asbe...

  Understanding Cancer Mortality Rates In Ghana : Socio-Economic Underlying Causes And Mitigations Introduction Cancer is a major global health problem and one of the leading causes of death around the world but has emerged as an important public health challenge in Ghana. Understanding the social underpinnings of cancer mortality becomes important, even more with facing this disease and we should focus on remedying socio-economic factors if we want to try an get hold of it. This blog will touch on the current state of cancer mortality in Ghana, socioeconomic etiologies contributing to it and ways we can increase awareness about cancer for better outcomes. Cancer Mortality Rates in Ghana: There has been an increase in the cancer mortality rates since 1998 suggesting a rising burden of disease. Some of the most common and deadliest cancers in Ghana included breast, cervical, prostate and liver according to data from The Ghana Health Service. The increase in the cancer death rate can...