🌏February 4 is World Cancer Day, promoted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) with the aim of raising awareness and mobilizing society to promote the prevention and control of this disease.🙏 🌏💐 What is cancer? Cancer is a disease in which a group of cells in the body grows abnormally and uncontrollably, giving rise to a lump or mass. This occurs in all types of cancer except leukemia (blood cancer). If left untreated, the tumor often invades surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites in the body and spread to other organs and tissues. 🌍2 ways to detect cancer 1-.Early (precocious) discovery When cancer is detected at an early stage, it is more likely to respond to treatment, which can increase the chances of survival, reduce morbidity, and make treatment less expensive. If the disease is detected early and treatment is not delayed, the lives of cancer patients can be significantly improved. 2-. screening ( Screening ) The goal of screening is to detect signs of a particular cancer or a precancerous lesion in asymptomatic people. When abnormalities are found during screening, additional tests should be performed to confirm or rule out the diagnosis and refer the patient for treatment, if necessary. The risk of cancer can be reduced by: not using tobacco; maintaining a healthy body weight; eating healthy foods that include fruits and vegetables; doing regular physical activity; avoiding or reducing alcohol consumption; Get vaccinated against human papillomavirus and hepatitis B if you are in the groups for which this intervention is recommended; Avoid ultraviolet radiation (mainly through sun exposure and artificial tanning equipment) or protect yourself from sunlight; Use radiation safely and appropriately in health care (for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes); Minimize occupational exposure to ionizing radiation; and Reduce exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution, including radon (a radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of uranium and can accumulate in buildings such as homes, schools, and workplaces). Treatment Correct diagnosis is essential to treating cancer appropriately and effectively, as each type of cancer requires a specific treatment. Some treatments used include surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy (chemotherapy, hormonal treatments, targeted biological treatments). Selecting the correct therapeutic regimen must take into account both the type of cancer and the patient. Completing the treatment protocol within a defined period is important to achieve the expected therapeutic result.🌍💐🙏