People ask me this question all the time somehow believing that the cancer risk may be exaggerated. Nothing is farther from the truth.
The single biggest harm you can do to your heatlth is through smoking and on a very objective basis, you are really significantly multiplying your risk of conditions like chronic lung disease(emphysema and chronic bronchitis),heart diseases and stroke etc.
As far as cancer is concerned smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer,larynx,oral and esophageal , kidney and stomach cancers and leads to over 30% of overall cancer deaths in the United States. Over 80% of lung cancer deaths are directly attributable to smoking and tobacco use.
These statistics are so startling that all smokers must really take notice immediately and start working on a plan to quit smoking as soon as possible. Every passing day is a lost opportunity and you are putting yourself in serious peril and severely compromising your health. Additionally, you are putting the future of your family at a really major risk.
Unfortunately, in India we are witnessing an increase in women smokers as changing lifestyles coupled with new workplace habits and 24/7 working hours in IT and BPO related industries, are contributing to young girls taking to smoking. This is an extremely dangerous trend and the one with serious repurcusions for the future.For example in pregnant women, smoking causes stillbirth, Sudden Infant death syndrome, low birth weight and other similar complications and therefore the coming generation's health is being very adversely affected by this trend of increase in women smokers.
The other important point is that the second hand smoke has been officially recognized by WHO as a known human carcinogen and therefore family members in the smoker's homes are also exposed to enhanced risk of lung and other cancers and also for lower respiratory tract infections.
There are more than 50 well identified carcinogens in cigarette smoke and it should really be very obvious to everyone that how dangerous this single source is to your and your near and dear ones' health.I
f you really DO care about your family and yourself, STOP SMOKING. NOW.
Very caringly yours
Pradeep K Jaisingh
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Outcancer
Cancer is the dreaded word the world over. It is the big C as they call it.If you or anyone you know---a friend or a family member, has been affected by cancer then this blog is for you.Additionally, if you are someone who wants to know more about cancer or would like to do something about the cause of cancer then this is for you too.
As for me, I was impacted by cancer at a very young age of just four as my father died of cancer at that time and my life was changed forever.
Over the years, a large number of people have played a very significant part in my life and there were some special "few" who did their level best to help and support and there is an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I possess towards them all.
As I grew up and finished my MBA from IIM,Ahmedabad, I worked in a variety of industries and then in 2006 I finally found my calling.I finally decided to do "Something" about the cause of cancer and make a direct positive difference. Therefore, alongwith two oncologists friends, I founded International Oncology (www.internationaloncology.com)----- a cancer care and research company that is dedicated to set up a chain of world class cancer centres in India and other regions of the world.
We have commenced operations in our first centre at Fortis Noida where we are setting up a state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer centre including a Bone Marrow transplant unit.
This first edition of my blog is to introduce myself to you and I look forward to all the help and support from a wide range of people. Each and every one of you who feels about the cause of cancer and wants to do something about it., is very welcome to send suggestions and comments as to how you would to be involved and what specifically would you like to do?
Good luck and God bless
Pradeep
As for me, I was impacted by cancer at a very young age of just four as my father died of cancer at that time and my life was changed forever.
Over the years, a large number of people have played a very significant part in my life and there were some special "few" who did their level best to help and support and there is an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I possess towards them all.
As I grew up and finished my MBA from IIM,Ahmedabad, I worked in a variety of industries and then in 2006 I finally found my calling.I finally decided to do "Something" about the cause of cancer and make a direct positive difference. Therefore, alongwith two oncologists friends, I founded International Oncology (www.internationaloncology.com)----- a cancer care and research company that is dedicated to set up a chain of world class cancer centres in India and other regions of the world.
We have commenced operations in our first centre at Fortis Noida where we are setting up a state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer centre including a Bone Marrow transplant unit.
This first edition of my blog is to introduce myself to you and I look forward to all the help and support from a wide range of people. Each and every one of you who feels about the cause of cancer and wants to do something about it., is very welcome to send suggestions and comments as to how you would to be involved and what specifically would you like to do?
We can all make a difference and let us all try our very best.
Good luck and God bless
Pradeep
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