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Article #198: Should We Treat Cancer or Prevent Cancer?

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Cancer is one of the biggest killers caused by the use of tobacco. This
around the world. In America alone, 25% includes the use of cigarettes, cigars
of all deaths are related to cancer. and pipes. Even though smokers are
Many people think of cancer as a single addicted to nicotine, the fact that
problem but in fact, it is a number of 200,000 people die every year due to
problems spread throughout the body. smoking caused cancer should be enough
Generally speaking, if cancer is caught motivation to quit. Some experts say that
in the early stages of development, it cessation of smoking can increase
can be treated and cured. lifespan by up to 20 years.
Although there are several different Although nothing has been proven, studies
types of cancer, the most common ones are indicate that stress may also be a
Lung, Prostate, Breast, Testicular, Skin contributing factor to cancer. Many
and Colon cancers. cancer patients are also employed in
Genes control the multiplication and stressful jobs. Some theologians believe
growth of cells. If these genes are that stress lowers the bodies immunity to
defective in the first place, then the cancer.
cells will not be able to grow or divide Exercise and Healthy Eating: Healthy
properly. As a result of this eating and exercise is universally known
abnormality, cancerous cells are born. to be beneficial in many aspects. But,
There are a number of factors which cause many people don't know that food full of
cancer. Factors which are controllable nutrition can reduce the risk of cancer.
by humans are smoking, toxic elements and Specific foods such as fruit and veg can
radiation. These can be controlled to help prevent cancer whilst fatty foods
some degree and therefore it would be such as meat can increase the likelihood
wise to avoid them by changing lifestyle of cancer.
habits. However, there are certain Skin cancer can easily be avoided by
elements which are outside our control. simply listening to good advice. Wear
These include mutation and inherited DNA. sunglasses, hats, sun cream and other
As a result of studies conducted by the sensible items of clothing to avoid the
American Cancer Society, more than onset of this type of cancer. Although
180,000 people have died as a direct this may seem like common sense, more
result of smoking. Another 200,000 people than one million people have been
have died due to lack of changing diagnosed with skin cancer in a single
lifestyle habits. Obesity, laziness and year.
malnutrition can have an effect on the In summary, some cancers can be avoided.
growth of cancer. Needless to say, cancer New research and studies are being
has risen by more than 50% since 1995. conducted all the time. So, rather than
Let's take a look at some of these cancer concentrating on how to treat cancer
causes in more detail. patients, maybe we should all be looking
Smoking: The most prevalent and easily for more ways to prevent the cancer in
avoidable type of cancer is the one the first place.






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