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TOBACCO
- Tobacco use accounts for about one-third of all cancer
deaths in the United States.
- A major cause of cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx,
esophagus, kidney, bladder, pancreas, and uterine cervix.
- Smoking will kill about 500 million people alive in
the world today.
- Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death
in our society.
ALCOHOL
- Increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx,
larynx, esophagus, liver, and breast
- Regular consumption of even a few drinks per week is
associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in
women.
OBESITY
- Increases the risk of developing cancers of the breast,
colon, gallbladder, esophagus, pancreas, kidney, and possibly
other sites as well.
DIET
- Too little folic acid (fruits and veggies) may increase
the risk of cancers of the colon, rectum, and breast
- Greater consumption of vegetables, fruits, or both
together has been associated with a lower risk of lung,
oral, esophageal and colon cancer.
SUN DAMAGE
- Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and accounts
for nearly half of all cancers in the United States.
- Melanoma is almost always curable when it is detected
in its early stages. It is far more dangerous than other
skin cancers, and it causes the majority of skin cancer
deaths.
TIPS FOR PREVENTION
- Eat a variety of healthful foods, with an emphasis
on plant sources.
- Eat five or more servings of a variety of vegetables
and fruits each day.
- Choose whole grains in preference to processed (refined)
grains and sugars.
- Limit consumption of red meats, especially those high
in fat and processed.
- Choose foods that help maintain a healthful weight.
- Adopt a physically active lifestyle.
- Protect your skin from UV rays (cover up, use sunscreen,
wear a hat and sunglasses)
Source: American Cancer Society
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