CANCER EARLY DETECTIONCENTRE

A NEW HOPE.Hi Tech Early Cancer Detection Center is established by the Hi-Tech Diagnostic center, in its continuing e�orts to o�er quality healthcare to all. Located at Palarivattom and housed in Hi-Tech's new state of the art diagnostic complex , the Cancer Detection Center is fully geared to give a new �llip to the �eld of early Cancer Diagnosis in Kerala.Advances in Cancer Diagnostics, particularly in the early detection of it, have succeeded in bringing down cancer mortality signi�cantly in the last few decades. Hi-Tech's new facility, dedicated to excellence, would introduce e�cient cancer screening and detection procedures at an a�ordable cost.

PROUD LINEAGEHi-Tech Early Cancer Detection Center enjoys great synergy as part of Hi-Tech Group. Hi-Tech Diagnostic center started functioning in 1998, with the objective of providing authentic and accurate diagnostic services to the people of Kerala, especially Cochin. Today, it's a full �edged laboratory network providing all modern diagnostic facilities with unbeatable accuracy. Hi-Tech's commitment towards providing quality healthcare has the backing of a 150 member expert diagnostic team and advanced diagnostic equipments and health care devices, which are at par with international standards.

Home Visit unit for outdoor specimen collection and the online test report facility are all part of Hi tech's unique and unmatched service. Hi-Tech also o�ers a variety of diagnostic packages in di�erent categories.

CANCER- A GROWING THREAT TO LIFE Unfortunately, cancer occurrence is on the rise the world over. It is estimated that in 2012, there has been 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths globally, compared with 12.7 million and 7.6 million, respectively, in 2008. In India, cancer kills one person every minute. In the 8 lakhs new cases that are detected in our country every year, more women are diagnosed for cancer than men. Among men, cancer of the lungs and the respiratory tract is the most common type and among women, it's breast cancer that's the leading type of cancer. Kerala has roughly 35,000 new cancer cases every year (age adjusted incidence), based on the cancer registry data.

CANCER NEEDN'T BE A DEATH SENTENCE, IF DETECTED EARLY.

WHY YOU NEED CANCER SCREENING?Screening helps to detect cancer at a very early stage itself. A person who appears healthy from outside might have developed certain adverse changes that can become cancerous later. In such cases, screening detects these abnormal changes even before they turn out into cancer growths.

HEREDITY HABITS

UNBALANCED DIET OBESITY / SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

IF YOU'RE AMONG ANY OF THESE GROUP, TAKE A CHECK UP IMMEDIATELY TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR RISKS AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY DETECTION TESTS

As cancer is caused by hereditary factors also, those with a family history of cancer should be more careful. You are more likely to get cancer when an altered or changed gene is passed on to you from one of your parents. �is link between genes and cancer is often strongestin families where Cancer develops in more than one generation.

In our country, tobacco continues to be the major cause of cancer. Using tobacco in any form increases the chance of developing cancer.Consumption of alcohol can cause cancer, especially those a�ecting the oral cavity, pharynx, Larynx and Oesophagus

Being overweight can lead to cancer. �is connection was found to be more p r o f o u n d i n w o m e n w h o w e r e overweight, than in men.

Increased pollution, contact with carcinogens like asbestos occurring at work, exposure to high levels of radiation and ultra violet radiation from sunlight due to lengthy outdoor activity are contributing to the increase of cancer cases today.

A large proportion of cancers can be linked to underlying dietary factors. Chie�y, these factors are : De�cient intake of fruits, vegetables etc. Excessive intake of red meat and oth er p ro ces s e d fo o ds E xces s consumption of salt, fat etc. Excessive residue of pesticides in vegetables etc.

WORKING / LIVING ENVIRONMENT

CANCER EARLY DETECTIONCENTRE

A NEW HOPE.Hi Tech Early Cancer Detection Center is established by the Hi-Tech Diagnostic center, in its continuing e�orts to o�er quality healthcare to all. Located at Palarivattom and housed in Hi-Tech's new state of the art diagnostic complex , the Cancer Detection Center is fully geared to give a new �llip to the �eld of early Cancer Diagnosis in Kerala.Advances in Cancer Diagnostics, particularly in the early detection of it, have succeeded in bringing down cancer mortality signi�cantly in the last few decades. Hi-Tech's new facility, dedicated to excellence, would introduce e�cient cancer screening and detection procedures at an a�ordable cost.

PROUD LINEAGEHi-Tech Early Cancer Detection Center enjoys great synergy as part of Hi-Tech Group. Hi-Tech Diagnostic center started functioning in 1998, with the objective of providing authentic and accurate diagnostic services to the people of Kerala, especially Cochin. Today, it's a full �edged laboratory network providing all modern diagnostic facilities with unbeatable accuracy. Hi-Tech's commitment towards providing quality healthcare has the backing of a 150 member expert diagnostic team and advanced diagnostic equipments and health care devices, which are at par with international standards.

Home Visit unit for outdoor specimen collection and the online test report facility are all part of Hi tech's unique and unmatched service. Hi-Tech also o�ers a variety of diagnostic packages in di�erent categories.

CANCER- A GROWING THREAT TO LIFE Unfortunately, cancer occurrence is on the rise the world over. It is estimated that in 2012, there has been 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths globally, compared with 12.7 million and 7.6 million, respectively, in 2008. In India, cancer kills one person every minute. In the 8 lakhs new cases that are detected in our country every year, more women are diagnosed for cancer than men. Among men, cancer of the lungs and the respiratory tract is the most common type and among women, it's breast cancer that's the leading type of cancer. Kerala has roughly 35,000 new cancer cases every year (age adjusted incidence), based on the cancer registry data.

CANCER NEEDN'T BE A DEATH SENTENCE, IF DETECTED EARLY.

WHY YOU NEED CANCER SCREENING?Screening helps to detect cancer at a very early stage itself. A person who appears healthy from outside might have developed certain adverse changes that can become cancerous later. In such cases, screening detects these abnormal changes even before they turn out into cancer growths.

HEREDITY HABITS

UNBALANCED DIET OBESITY / SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

IF YOU'RE AMONG ANY OF THESE GROUP, TAKE A CHECK UP IMMEDIATELY TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR RISKS AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY DETECTION TESTS

As cancer is caused by hereditary factors also, those with a family history of cancer should be more careful. You are more likely to get cancer when an altered or changed gene is passed on to you from one of your parents. �is link between genes and cancer is often strongestin families where Cancer develops in more than one generation.

In our country, tobacco continues to be the major cause of cancer. Using tobacco in any form increases the chance of developing cancer.Consumption of alcohol can cause cancer, especially those a�ecting the oral cavity, pharynx, Larynx and Oesophagus

Being overweight can lead to cancer. �is connection was found to be more p r o f o u n d i n w o m e n w h o w e r e overweight, than in men.

Increased pollution, contact with carcinogens like asbestos occurring at work, exposure to high levels of radiation and ultra violet radiation from sunlight due to lengthy outdoor activity are contributing to the increase of cancer cases today.

A large proportion of cancers can be linked to underlying dietary factors. Chie�y, these factors are : De�cient intake of fruits, vegetables etc. Excessive intake of red meat and oth er p ro ces s e d fo o ds E xces s consumption of salt, fat etc. Excessive residue of pesticides in vegetables etc.

WORKING / LIVING ENVIRONMENT

CANCER EARLY DETECTIONCENTRE

CANCER IS A DISEASE WHERE ABNORMAL CELLS DIVIDE WITHOUT CONTROL AND, MOST TIMES, FORM A LUMP (CALLED A TUMOUR) AS THEIR NUMBERS INCREASE. CANCER CELLS CAN INVADE NEARBY TISSUES AND CAN SPREAD THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY.

�e majority of cancer cases are sporadic, i.e. the disease is not inherited. By pure chance, many cases of �common� cancers such as breast, colon and lung cancers can appear to run in a family. Your personal risk depends on factors such as your age, family history of cancer and your tendency to inherit cancer genes. �ese are beyond your control. Other risk factors that are within our control are not genetic. �ese include our lifestyles, diets, smoking and environmental exposures. We must work to reduce or prevent them.

Although great advances have been made in the treatment of cancer, their impact on survival rates has been incremental rather than dramatic. Many cancer patients are also diagnosed relatively late, at which stage their treatment options are often severely limited. Prevention and early detection of cancer are therefore key strategies in our cancer control e�orts. You must be responsible for your own health � only you hold the key to your well-being.

1. Breast Cancer2. Cervical Cancer3. Lung Cancer4. Uterus Cancer5. Ovarian Cancer6. Stomach Cancer7. Colorectal Cancer8. Oral Cancer9. Lymphoma10. �yroid Cancer

10 MOST COMMON CANCERS IN FEMALES

10 MOST COMMON CANCERS IN FEMALES

1. Lung Cancer2. Oral Cancer3. Colorectal Cancer4. Prostate Cancer5. Liver Cancer6. Lymphoma7. Stomach Cancer8. �yroid Cancer9. Nasopharyngeal Cancer10. Urinary Bladder Cancer

NOT EVERY ONE CAN SEE IT,PROBABLY WE CAN.CANCER. DON�T GET SCARED, GET CHECKED.Cancer is the word that most people dread hearing. But the average survival rate for cancer has doubled over the past 30 years and half of all people diagnosed with cancer now survive the disease for at least �ve years.

IF YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OR PERSISTENT CHANGES TO YOUR BODY OR HEALTH, THE BEST PERSON TO SPEAK TO IS OUR DOCTOR - DON'T WORRY THAT YOU MIGHT BE WASTING OUR TIME. WE WANT TO SEE YOU. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

SPOTTING THE FIRST SIGNS OF CANCERHere are some of the common signs that are worth getting checked out by your doctor:

An unusual lump or swelling anywhere on your body A change in the size, shape or colour of a mole A sore that won�t heal after several weeks A mouth or tongue ulcer that lasts longer than three weeks A cough or croaky voice that lasts longer than three weeks Persistent di�culty swallowing Problems passing urine Blood in your urine Blood in your bowel motions A change to more frequent bowel motions that lasts longer than four to six weeks Unexplained weight loss or heavy night sweats An unexplained pain or ache that lasts longer than four weeks Breathlessness Coughing up blood Fatigue

Remember that these symptoms don't necessarily mean you've got cancer, but they could indicate that something else is wrong.

DON'T JUST RELY ON SCREENINGRegular cancer screening is very important. But it can�t pick up all cancers. It's easy to start thinking that this alone is enough. So it's still important to regularly check yourself and keep an eye out for any changes in your body.

DID YOU KNOW?Cancer is quite common � more than one in ten people will develop the disease during their lifetime. �e older you get, the more at risk you are to develop cancer.

BUT TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE SURVIVE CANCER COMPARED TO 10 YEARS AGO ONLY BECAUSE OF EARLY DETECTION.

CANCER EARLY DETECTIONCENTRE

CANCER IS A DISEASE WHERE ABNORMAL CELLS DIVIDE WITHOUT CONTROL AND, MOST TIMES, FORM A LUMP (CALLED A TUMOUR) AS THEIR NUMBERS INCREASE. CANCER CELLS CAN INVADE NEARBY TISSUES AND CAN SPREAD THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY.

�e majority of cancer cases are sporadic, i.e. the disease is not inherited. By pure chance, many cases of �common� cancers such as breast, colon and lung cancers can appear to run in a family. Your personal risk depends on factors such as your age, family history of cancer and your tendency to inherit cancer genes. �ese are beyond your control. Other risk factors that are within our control are not genetic. �ese include our lifestyles, diets, smoking and environmental exposures. We must work to reduce or prevent them.

Although great advances have been made in the treatment of cancer, their impact on survival rates has been incremental rather than dramatic. Many cancer patients are also diagnosed relatively late, at which stage their treatment options are often severely limited. Prevention and early detection of cancer are therefore key strategies in our cancer control e�orts. You must be responsible for your own health � only you hold the key to your well-being.

1. Breast Cancer2. Cervical Cancer3. Lung Cancer4. Uterus Cancer5. Ovarian Cancer6. Stomach Cancer7. Colorectal Cancer8. Oral Cancer9. Lymphoma10. �yroid Cancer

10 MOST COMMON CANCERS IN FEMALES

10 MOST COMMON CANCERS IN FEMALES

1. Lung Cancer2. Oral Cancer3. Colorectal Cancer4. Prostate Cancer5. Liver Cancer6. Lymphoma7. Stomach Cancer8. �yroid Cancer9. Nasopharyngeal Cancer10. Urinary Bladder Cancer

NOT EVERY ONE CAN SEE IT,PROBABLY WE CAN.CANCER. DON�T GET SCARED, GET CHECKED.Cancer is the word that most people dread hearing. But the average survival rate for cancer has doubled over the past 30 years and half of all people diagnosed with cancer now survive the disease for at least �ve years.

IF YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OR PERSISTENT CHANGES TO YOUR BODY OR HEALTH, THE BEST PERSON TO SPEAK TO IS OUR DOCTOR - DON'T WORRY THAT YOU MIGHT BE WASTING OUR TIME. WE WANT TO SEE YOU. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

SPOTTING THE FIRST SIGNS OF CANCERHere are some of the common signs that are worth getting checked out by your doctor:

An unusual lump or swelling anywhere on your body A change in the size, shape or colour of a mole A sore that won�t heal after several weeks A mouth or tongue ulcer that lasts longer than three weeks A cough or croaky voice that lasts longer than three weeks Persistent di�culty swallowing Problems passing urine Blood in your urine Blood in your bowel motions A change to more frequent bowel motions that lasts longer than four to six weeks Unexplained weight loss or heavy night sweats An unexplained pain or ache that lasts longer than four weeks Breathlessness Coughing up blood Fatigue

Remember that these symptoms don't necessarily mean you've got cancer, but they could indicate that something else is wrong.

DON'T JUST RELY ON SCREENINGRegular cancer screening is very important. But it can�t pick up all cancers. It's easy to start thinking that this alone is enough. So it's still important to regularly check yourself and keep an eye out for any changes in your body.

DID YOU KNOW?Cancer is quite common � more than one in ten people will develop the disease during their lifetime. �e older you get, the more at risk you are to develop cancer.

BUT TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE SURVIVE CANCER COMPARED TO 10 YEARS AGO ONLY BECAUSE OF EARLY DETECTION.