Prevalence and causes of cervix cancer among women of age (35-45 years) belonging to region of Delhi (ncr)

Author: 
Dr. Luxita Sharma and Simran Kaur

Cancer is the third leading risk for global deaths. At least 2.8 million adults die each year as a result of being cancer victim. World Health Organization (WHO) further projected that by 2015 approximately 700 million individuals, both young adult males and females were survivor of cancer. Cancer is a condition that results from proliferation and abnormal division of body cells, which interferes with proper functioning of the body and has undesirable systematic effects. Although cancer is a condition or a disease which cannot be cured by diet. Drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and removal of cancerous cells from the body through surgery play an important role in treatment of an individual suffering from the disease. But as a result of these drugs, the body of the suffering patient gets totally deteriorated; let it be in terms of immunity, body fatigue, and energy or food intake. Thus, to prevent and cure such side effects to an extent, it is of utmost importance to keep the patient nutritionally fulfilled. This goal can be only achieved by supplying the patient with every nutrient (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals) through diet. The present study was carried out on fifty women of age 35 – 45 years who were suffering from cervix cancer belonging to region of Delhi – NCR. The dietary history subjects were calculated by seven day recall method. Then the General Information and Medical history of the subjects was collected by interview cum questionnaire method. The causes of cervix cancer were found by questionnaire method. The nutritional education was imparted to patients to lessen the side effects of treatment.

Paper No: 
593