In India, cancer is no longer limited only to the elderly aged between 60-70 years. Nowadays, even youth aged between 30 to 40 years are increasingly falling prey to this dangerous disease. Recently, one such shocking case came to light with well-known oncologist (cancer specialist) Dr. Varun Goyal.
A 34-year-old marketing manager working in a renowned company in Gurugram, who was otherwise healthy, did not smoke, and played cricket on weekends, was diagnosed with stage 3 Colorectal Cancer. He was continuously ignoring the fatigue and change in bowel habits for the last 8 months and was considering it as office stress and poor eating habits.
According to Dr. Varun Goyal, this is not an isolated case. Every day many youth working in the corporate sector are falling into this trap, the biggest reason for which is their corporate lifestyle.
According to a research published in the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the habit of sitting continuously for a long time directly increases the risk of colorectal, endometrial and lung cancer.
Illusion and Truth: If you go to the gym or walk for an hour every morning, but then sit on a chair in the office for 10 to 12 hours continuously, then you are still not safe. this same situation ‘Active Couch Potato Syndrome’ It is said, which has become very common among Indian employees nowadays.
Sticking to a chair for hours and doing a desk job causes many dangerous changes inside the body, which further promote cancer cells:
Obesity and Chronic Inflammation
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1.Obesity and Chronic Inflammation:Effect 1.
According to the National Family Health Survey, about 40% of women and 34% of men in cities are obese. Due to continuous sitting, the fat accumulated in the body not only increases, but also TNF-alpha And IL-6 Like emits hormones that cause inflammation. This internal inflammation in the body includes breast, liver, colon, kidney and lungs. 13 different types of cancer Can give birth to.
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Stress and weak immunity
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2.Stress and weak immunity:Effect 2.
Office target and performance pressure does not directly cause cancer, but it completely destroys the body’s immune system. released during stress Cortisol hormone Suppresses the natural killer cells that kill early cancer cells in the body. Due to excessive stress, people also become victims of smoking, drinking and overeating.
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lack of sleep and night shift
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3.Lack of sleep and night shift:Effect 3.
Working late night or changing shifts and the ‘blue light’ emitted from screens disturbs the body’s natural clock (Circadian Rhythm). The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has considered night shift to be carcinogenic. body due to lack of sleep DNA repair process Is disrupted, which increases the risk of cancer.
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ultra-processed office food
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4.Ultra-processed office food:Effect 4.
Vending machine snacks, ready-to-eat meals, energy bars and ultra-processed foods available in offices are becoming the main causes of cancer. According to a French research, the amount of ultra-processed food in your diet Every 10% increase increases the risk of cancer by 12%.
If you have any of the symptoms below 3 to 4 weeks If it appears continuously till then, instead of postponing it as normal work-stress, immediately contact the oncologist:
Sudden weight loss of 4-5 kg without any dieting or effort.
Persistent extreme fatigue even after adequate rest.
Sudden and prolonged change in stool or urination habits.
Bleeding in stool, urine or coughing.
Painless lump in any part of the body (neck, breast, armpit or thigh).
Mouth ulcers which are not healing even after taking medicines for a long time.
Persistent cough or hoarseness in voice.
Frequent bloating or persistent pain in the stomach.
According to Dr. Varun Goyal, office wellness programs and yoga classes are good in their own right, but the real improvements you have to make are in your daily habits:
