Recognize 4 Types of Cancer that Often Attack Teenagers

Recognize 4 Types of Cancer that Often Attack Teens - Did you know? In February, exactly on the 4th, is there International Cancer Day or World Cancer Day? The day is commemorated every year since 2000 with the aim of preventing cancer deaths through education through increasing public awareness by taking concrete steps.

This is indeed very important to do, especially at this time that is full of unhealthy lifestyles because of the choice of things that are instantaneous. Changing lifestyles to be less healthy contributes to various diseases among the people.

Cancer itself has become the second largest economic burden, following heart disease in number one. Based on BPJS Health data as of September 2017, every year, funds of Rp. 2.1 trillion for this one disease. Wow, a lot, huh! Such funds will certainly be better if used for other countries' needs. So, as a young generation, you all scientists must maintain a healthy body condition and avoid this one disease, huh!

Why do you have to prevent it? Because cancer can also attack teenagers, you know! Curious? Here are five types of cancer that are often found in adolescents.

1. Lung cancer

This cancer one seems quite familiar because many of you find it in cigarette advertisements. According to pulmonary and respiratory specialists at the Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Dr. A. Mulawarman Jayusman, SdP (K), although most lung cancer patients are over 40 years of age, there is also an increase in smokers in middle and high school age. This is very worrying, given that the younger the age of the sufferer, the more lung cancer is malignant and the chances of life getting smaller.

This is because lung cancer at a young age is usually aggressive with the growth of cancer cells that spread faster to the bones, glands, brain, liver, and kidneys. Observations in RSKD show that teenagers with lung cancer can only survive for four months after being diagnosed. Wow!

Lung cancer has several main causes, ranging from eating patterns filled with fatty foods, smoking, pollution, to genetics.

2. Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer attacks the cervical tissue, the connecting organ of the uterus with the vagina. This cancer develops slowly and does not produce certain symptoms, which often cause late diagnosis. The cause of cervical cancer is usually infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) as well as active and passive smoking habits.

That is why schools have been given HPV immunization for Indonesian students for free. This immunization aims to prevent the presence of the HPV virus. Immunization is very important to do, especially for friends who are still teenagers who are not sexually active. Prevention for women who are sexually active will require more complicated stages than just immunization. So, make sure you get this immunization, huh!

3. Bone Cancer

As a teenager, you still have a lot of time left over which of course will be better if you spend it in good health. Therefore, you must take care of your health so that you do not need to feel pain in spending the rest of the time. In old age, many people find it difficult to move because they don't have healthy bones. Did you know that there is a cancer that attacks bones?

Bone cancer often occurs in children entering puberty or adolescence. Usually, bone cancer occurs at the end of the bone pipe in the legs and arms and flat bones such as those found on the waist and back. Bone cancer can be characterized by several symptoms, such as feeling pain when moving the bone, the body feels weak, loss of sensitivity, to paralysis.

4. Cancer of White Blood Cells & Bone Marrow (Leukemia)

Maybe you've heard this type of cancer all this time in the movies you watch. Cancer that attacks white blood cells and bone marrow is one of the most dangerous types of cancer, you know! Because, leukemia causes abnormal leukocyte cell formation. This will cause cessation of leukocyte formation, which is then followed by disruption of platelet production and erythrocytes. Not only that, leukemia can also attack the brain and cause damage to the skin, bones, gums and spleen.

The type of leukemia that is widely found in adolescents and children is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This is caused by various things, such as exposure to X-rays before birth, certain genetic changes or disorders such as Down Syndrome, and a history of chemotherapy. Apart from internal causes, there are also external causes such as radiation exposure, pollution, dangerous chemicals, and obesity. This cancer will worsen very quickly if you don't get immediate treatment.