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It is said that
Cancer is a sure sign of death !! No it is not so. In USA, 40-50 %
of all cancerous diseases are completely cured and if only early
stage cancers are taken into account almost 80% are cured. |
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Tobacco - has been
proved to cause cancer. Tobacco smoking and chewing is not
only associated with cancer of the lungs but its association has
been proved with diseases of many organs like larynx, oesophagus,
stomach pancreas, urinary bladder and the breasts. |
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Cigarette
filters do not give any immunity against cancer, although it has
been seen that those with filters cause relatively less harm. |
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Majority
of lumps that turn out to be cancerous are painless to start
with. |
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Radiation
- large doses of radiation can cause cancer and rational use of
radiation can suppress cancer. |
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High
fiber and low fat diet are supposed to be helpful in preventing
the development of cancer of large intestine. |
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Phytochemicals
are non nutritive plant chemicals that contain
protective and disease preventing compounds. These substances
have been shown to protect against cancers. |
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Soya
products contain Isoflavones. Diet
high in these are associated with lower rates of
cancers of Breast, Uterus and Prostate. |
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Tomatoes
contain Lycopene which is a
powerful antioxidant. Diet high in tomatoes is
associated with decreased risk of cancer of
stomach, colon and prostate. |
