Treating Cancer Right

    During the decade of the 1990s, cancer has been the first or second cause of death for our residents, and in larger cities, cancer deaths have accounted for about 25% of all deaths. In rural areas, cancer accounts for about 18% of all causes of death. There are about 1.6 million new cancer patients each year, about 2.6 million current patients each year, and about 1.3 million deaths from cancer each year. 1.8 to 2 million cancer cases and 1.4 to 1.5 million deaths in 2000. In the last 20 years or so, although the incidence of several cancers has decreased, the incidence of lung cancer has been rapidly increasing, and the incidence of stomach cancer is still among the highest in terms of the country. The incidence of liver cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, etc. has gradually increased, the incidence of cervical cancer has significantly decreased, and the incidence of esophageal cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer has slightly decreased. Xiao Jizian aaaa of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the workshop is due to the high smoking rate of our residents, the habits and structure of certain diets, the unhygienic and unreasonable processing and storage of food, the pollution of air, water, soil and food by exhaust gases, wastewater and waste residues emitted from industrial and mining enterprises and motor vehicles, the low intake of grains and cereals and fresh vegetables and fruits by residents, and the excessive intake of fat by some urban residents ( meat oil, vegetarian oil and fatty meat) and protein, the spread of viral hepatitis B and C, the fact that some grains and other foods are still moldy and spoiled due to poor storage, and the fact that scientific knowledge about cancer is not widely and deeply spread, etc. It is estimated that the incidence and mortality rate of cancer in the future, in general, will increase year by year. However, if people pay attention to prevention, we have reason to believe that the incidence of cancer will gradually come down. aaaa Some cancers can be prevented from their causes, while others can be prevented from early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment to achieve a cure. Therefore, cancer is a preventable and curable disease. It can be prevented without disease and treated early to enhance the ability of self-protection and reduce the possible harm caused by cancer. Not the most expensive test is the best test, and not the more tests the better, it is up to the doctor to decide according to the condition. Various treatment, care and rehabilitation methods should be chosen according to both the site of cancer, different early and late stages, pathological types, and the patient’s physique, such as good and bad functions of heart, lung, liver and kidney, the presence of cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, anemia, etc. The most suitable treatment method should be chosen. Most cancer patients should be considered for comprehensive treatment and individual treatment. However, not every patient needs comprehensive treatment, and not the most costly treatment is the best treatment. Some drugs for cancer treatment are cheaper and some are more expensive, but the key is to treat the right disease. If it is not the right treatment, even if you buy the most expensive medicine, you will not get good results. If you have cancer, don’t panic, don’t seek medical help, don’t believe in hearsay and weird theory, but go to a regular hospital for treatment, preferably to a specialized oncology hospital.  aaaa In December 2003, the Ministry of Health issued the “Outline of China’s Cancer Prevention and Control Plan” (2004-2010), which mentioned the relationship between cancer prevention and control and the overall construction of a well-off society. The 16th Party Congress made improving the health quality of the whole nation an important part of the ambitious goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects, which provides an unprecedented opportunity for cancer prevention and control. Adhering to the policy of health work: “prevention is the main focus”, “focusing on rural areas”, and adhering to the purpose of cancer prevention and treatment: “serving people’s health and socialist modernization”. The purpose of cancer prevention and treatment is to serve the health of the people and the socialist modernization. To strengthen cancer prevention and treatment knowledge dissemination, health education and behavioral interventions, to raise the awareness of cancer prevention and treatment for the whole society. The Outline identifies the national cancer prevention and treatment priorities, which are lung, liver, stomach, esophagus, colorectum, breast, cervical and nasopharyngeal cancers. The early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of cancer is one of the main strategies to improve the five-year survival rate and reduce mortality in China, gradually reversing the situation that hospitals in China mainly treat patients in the middle and late stages, and improving the efficiency of the use of cancer prevention and treatment resources. aaaa With the “reform of the urban health service system, and actively develop community health services. With the implementation of “reforming the urban health service system and actively developing community health services, gradually forming a health service network with reasonable functions and convenient for the public”, health work will strengthen the community and grassroots. How to strengthen the control of malignant tumors in the development of community health services is the task we are facing. Establishing community tumor control network, completing tumor registration and reporting system, carrying out community cancer prevention and health education, conducting tumor epidemiological survey, providing tumor patients with prevention and treatment services, following up with them and guiding their rehabilitation are all the tasks of community medical and health workers to control cancer.     The knowledge of cancer prevention and control is given to the public so that they can consciously cultivate a healthy lifestyle, understand the early signs of common malignant tumors, take the initiative to participate in the initial screening and screening, seek timely medical consultation and actively cooperate with the treatment.