Cancer is the second biggest cause of death worldwide. In the last few years, the number of cancer patients has increased rapidly. When abnormal cells in the body start forming rapidly and start spreading throughout the body, they form lumps in different parts. It becomes like a bunch of unwanted cells which start growing rapidly. Cancer cells start damaging important tissues in the body. Therefore, there is a need to be cautious about cancer. Our bad lifestyle is said to be the main cause of cancer. Which includes many risk factors. Know which people are more at risk of cancer.

Symptoms of Cancer

There are different types of cancer in the body. Their symptoms are also different. But some symptoms are common in all types of cancer. If you see any of these symptoms, then definitely consult a doctor.

Fatigue throughout the day

• persistent cough 
• Difficulty in breathing
• Difficulty swallowing 
• lump-like feeling on the skin
• weight gain or loss
• Urine problems
• Change in skin color
• Sweating at night
• persistent muscle pain

Who is most at risk of cancer 

According to Dr Bhumesh Tyagi, Professor of Internal Medicine Department of Sharda Hospital, anyone can get this disease. But there are some special reasons due to which the risk of cancer increases.

Not being physically fit- People in sitting jobs are not able to do physical activity. When the body is not active, many diseases start developing. One of these is cancer, the risk of which increases due to not being physically active. Many researches have found that people who do not do any kind of exercise throughout the day have an increased risk of getting cancer. 

Messing with sleep- Nowadays people sometimes work in night shifts and sometimes in day shifts. This disturbs your biological clock. People who work in shifts are at a higher risk of getting cancer. Lack of sleep increases the risk of cancer. You must sleep for at least 7-8 hours.

Smoking and drinking alcohol- If you drink too much alcohol or smoke, then the risk of getting cancer is high. These are the two major reasons for cancer in youth. Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer in a person of any age. Smoking and drinking alcohol increases the risk of liver cancer and breast cancer. 

Unsafe sex- People who have unsafe sex are at a higher risk of diseases like AIDS, hepatitis as well as cancer. If you want to reduce the risk of cancer, always have safe sex.

Family history- If someone in the family has cancer, then you are at risk. You have to be careful. Get regular checkups from the doctor and follow a healthy lifestyle. This can reduce the risk of cancer.