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Akshay's father often complaints about regular chest pain, persistent cough, hoarseness and feeling of breathlessness. The doctor told Akshay that his father might be suffering from a form of cancer and should be diagnosed as early as possible.

(i) Mention the types or method of diagnosis a person can undergo in order to detect cancer.

(ii) What values are shown by Akshay's father?

Answer:

(i) Cancer can be easily detected by the following methods

· Performing biopsy by taking out a piece of suspected tissue and studying it by cutting it into thin sections, staining and examining them under the microscope.

· WBC counting in leukemia.

· Radiography (X - rays) to detect the cancers of internal organs.

· Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to detect the pathological and physiological changes in the living tissues.

(ii) Akshay's father is careless about his health.