TV celebs talk about Big C on World Cancer Day

It's World Cancer Day and as people are getting more aware about the deadly disease, our actors also have certain stands on it. Here the actors have given their opinion on the treatments and the deadly disease.

Let us have a look.

Shashank Vyas

Cancer is a dreadful disease...more than that, it's a very painful disease and the patients have to go through a painful process for its cure like chemotherapy. So, I think one should adopt a habit of regular health checkups to prevent it. If diagnosed in time, it is curable. One shouldn't get scared by it. Many famous personalities like Manisha Koirala and Yuvraaj Singh have fought against the disease and succeeded in their fights.

Tinaa Datta

It's true that cancer has become a nightmare for each and every person. Everyone is scared of this disease and its symptoms. I perceive prevention is better than cure. I personally believe that people should go for regular health checkups and take care of their lifestyle. A balance of body and mind is important.

Arjun Bijlani

It's not easy tosee the trauma that cancer patients go through. I want to say that most cancers are curable if detected on time.Peopleshould change their lifestyle, start doing Yoga and focus on healthy living and healthy eating. Many personalities like Sonali Bendre and Lisa Ray have succeeded in fighting against this dreadful disease.

Mohammad Nazim

It's painful to see the trauma of cancer patients and the helpfulness faced by people due to lack a cure. The family members of the patient get affected. Finding the right support system is a must. Innocent people are dying due to the lack of preventive measures and precaution. Cancer awareness camps are a good idea in schools, colleges and even malls.

Khalid Siddiqui

Cancer is common these days. A healthy lifestyle is important. What you eat is important and to know what is eating you is more important. Good mental and emotional health is essential. Awareness and detection camps should be organized once in four months and not just on cancer day.

Smriti Kalra

Many people know about cancer but a lot of people are unaware of how it happens. Only smoking and drinking don't cause cancer. It can happen due to a lot of things. It's an abnormal growth of cells, they eat away your body tissue. Of course, smoking and drinking can aggravate the condition.

Cancer used to happen in old age, but many young people are also getting it now. I think it's a lifestyle disease. Like diabetes, cancer can also happen due to stress. Our hormones change due to stress and the level of cortisol, the stress hormone, increases in the body.

It's also the food we eat. Even if we eat homemade food, there are pesticides that we take in. Even the air we breathe...more than oxygen, we inhale pollution.

Also, there are a lot of cases of breast cancer and cervical cancer. For breast cancer, you can do a self-checkup. If you feel a lump on your breast area, that might indicate something. For cervical cancer, there is vaccination and every woman must take it.

We have got to know about cancer through films, ads. But if a person gets cancer, it's not only he who is affected but so is his family. I feel that in India, there must be more support groups. Emotionally, financially, cancer eats away not only the patient but the entire family. The family has to deal with the trauma as well.