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8. Loss of body weight
9. Occurrence of sore in penis in case of prostate cancer and in the cervix in cervical
cancer.

Preventive and Control Measures of Cancer
1. Healthy lifestyle should be adopted.
2. Balanced diet should be taken.
3. Consumption of tobacco and products of tobacco should be avoided.
4. Consumption of alcohol should be avoided.
5. Sores and boils should be treated on time.
6. Personal hygiene should be maintained.
7. Hepatitis B should be controlled.
8. Warts should be treated on time.
9. Proper health education should be given.

B. Diseases of Heart and Blood Vessels

Heart diseases are the major causes of human death throughout the world. Heart diseases
and diseases of blood vessels are the major causes of death worldwide. About 1 crore 75
lakh people die of heart diseases every year in the world. According to WHO, about 2
crore 50 lakh people will die of heart diseases till 2020 AD. At that time, heart diseases will
be common in South-East Asia.

The common diseases of heart and blood vessels are given below:
S.No. Diseases Causes
1. Heart attack or coronary heart Blocking of coronary artery that supplies pure
disease blood to the muscles of the heart
2. Brain stroke Problem in blood vessels that supply pure
blood to the brain
3. Rheumatic heart disease Due to throat infection caused by bacteria
4. Peripheral arterial disease Problem in peripheral arteries that supply
blood to fore limbs and hind limbs
5. Different types of heart Due to defect in heart by birth or genetic cause
diseases (Congenital heart
diseases)

1. Heart Attack and Brain Stroke
Among different types of cardiovascular diseases, heart attack and brain stroke are
emergent and complex conditions. Heart attack and brain stroke are the life-threatening
conditions. Heart attack mainly occurs due to blockage of the coronary artery. The
coronary artery supplies pure (oxygenated) blood to the heart muscles. This artery gets

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