According to studies and surveys by the American Cancer Society, in the year 2004 about 500,000 people in America alone would have died of cancer giving 1,500/fatalities a day. In the same year 1.4 million new cases would be detected without the inclusion of “in situ cancer” plus approximately a million cases of non-melanoma skin cancers, also for the same year.
As the statistics show, there is an ever-rising occurrence of the disease in it’s many forms and the drive for the decreasing of the number of afflicted members of society from behavioral and environmental factors. These factors can be summed up as, what you eat, drink, the lifestyle you live and even where you live can all be contributory factors in the risk you face in getting the disease.
March 10, 2010
Cancer : The Statistics you need to know
February 9, 2010
Research : Leading the Fight Against Cancer
The Cancer Prevention Foundation is one of the leading authorities in the prevention of the said disease and it does this through cutting edge research in the following fields; the expansion of our knowledge between the relationship of cancer and our diet.
The discovery and synthesis of new drugs that can help us fight/prevent cancer, the in-depth study of the human gene to discover the weaknesses that makes one susceptible to cancer, research into a better understanding of the processes that turns and utterly normal cell into a cancerous one, research into a better understanding of the human immune system and how to boost it in hopes of preventing the disease and lastly the development of methodology and equipment that would allow the early detection and treatment of pre-cancerous conditions. All of the above fields of research are conducted along with private and government branches to give us a better understanding of the factors that leads to the disease thus giving us a better understanding for its prevention.
December 10, 2009
Breast Cancer Reduction Treatments have different results
The current practice of administering prevention surgery for women with breast cancers in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation bracket may have different results that previously expected. The risks are the same yet they may have different effects which may outweigh the risks of having the surgery in the first place. The study factored in the effect of genetics into the equation which was not considered in the past and it shows that a family history of the disease in women may provide varied results for sufferers. The cancer reducing operation coupled with the intake of cancer fighting drugs has produced results but this new study shows that the two types have different risks involved and that two different approaches should be devised for successful prevention and treatment.
October 17, 2009
Breast Cancer Myths
As with any disease, there are lots of myths surrounding the ability of a family member to develop the same form of disease. Some experts say there is no direct link to the said relation and your ability to get the same disease except perhaps for the same environmental factors which may be causing the disease to manifest in both of you. There is no solid scientific basis for cancer being inherited but it should be used as an indicator that you are susceptible to it. The size of breasts is also a point of contention for many claim that having large natural breasts are a sure sign of you being prone to getting breast cancer. Experts say there is also no medical foundation for the myth and that whatever size of breasts you may have; the best tool in the fight against cancer would be to get screened regularly. There are more myths regarding the disease and most are said to be just plain myth without scientific basis. The best tool for prevention and successful treatment is early detection which is the key.
October 8, 2008
Third leading cancer in men
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Globally, cancer of the colon and rectum is the third leading cause of cancer in males and the fourth leading cause of cancer in females. It is common in the Western world and is rare in Asia and Africa. The frequency of colorectal cancer varies around the world. In countries where western diets are adopted and are believed to have high fat intake, the incidence of colorectal cancer increases.
Diets high in fat are believed to predispose humans to colorectal cancer. It is believed that the breakdown products of fat metabolism lead to the formation of cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens). Diets high in vegetables and high-fiber foods such as whole-grain breads and cereals may rid the bowel of these carcinogens and help reduce the risk of cancer.
August 9, 2008
Cancer Prevention Diet and Nutrition:
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Current research indicates that the foods we ingest to our body can influence our risks to certain types of cancer. High energy and high fat diets can lead to obesity and are generally thought to increase the risk of some cancers. Plant-based diets high in fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and wholegrain foods may help to prevent cancer.
Diet is just one of the lifestyle factors that influence the risk of developing cancer.
Smoking, obesity, alcohol, sun exposure and physical activity levels are also important.
Foods to limit in your diet or eat less of include: Fatty processed red meats ,Highly processed foods that are low in fibre Heavily salted and pickled foods.
Foods to eat more The strongest protective anti-cancer effect has been shown with: Vegetables, especially raw vegetables or salads ,Leafy green vegetables, carrots,Tomatoes,Citrus fruits ,Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy and other Asian greens.
July 1, 2008
Immunization and it’s role in Cancer Prevention
Certain cancers can be avoided if proper immunization has been administered like Hepatitis and HPV both of which are viral diseases. These diseases are known to cause liver and cervical cancer in certain individuals the later being a sexually transmitted disease. Decision on whether one would benefit from the said vaccines is left to professionals so seek advice from your doctor to see how much benefit one can be gained from their administration. The vaccine for HPV has been approved by the US FDA in 2006 and is now available on the market.
June 1, 2008
Preventing Cancer : Easy as pie!
Cancer is one of the most debilitating diseases on the planet to date. In its many forms that afflicts almost any part of the human body, it can be prevented with the help of intervention through medical means and simple changes to one’s lifestyle can work to your advantage if you know you are prone to get the disease. These prevention methods usually evolve around three major concepts which are; lifestyle/eating habit changes, cancer causing agent avoidance and last the intake of medicine to treat a precancerous condition in hopes of preventing the disease from starting. As we can see, the above conditions are quite easy with strict adherence and regular health evaluations they can be useful in the prevention of the disease.
April 13, 2008
Summer – Sunburn Season Galore
Ouch, that sunburn sure is painful isn’t it. Then you didn’t carry enough protection for you or your family for sunburn is a bad case of UV exposure which can lead to skin cancer. Yep, that cheaper bottle of sunscreen may not have provided enough protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. So cheaper, isn’t always better for the buck you save today may multiply thousands of times when somebody in the family does develop the dreaded disease. Use lip balms that are rated to have UV blocking ingredients and sunscreen that has the highest SPF ratings that you could find. Some of the biggest names in cosmetics have products that are not only tested to comply with the most stringent control methods but they also have versions that are for sensitive skin such as kids. There are also spray type ones that allow kids to be protected in no time, just send them on a spin like on a horizontal barbecue and they’re off. An ounce of prevention is always cheaper than a ton of care.
April 1, 2008
High Fiber Intake lowers Cancer risk
Vegetables and the fiber they contain have long been seen as a good source of phyto-chemicals and compounds that have cancer prevention properties. Colored cabbages are considered to be the best sources of such cancer-fighting compounds and should be eaten abundantly. Eating them raw increases the amount of cancer-fighting agents as opposed to cooked dishes. This is one study that shows naturally occurring compounds present in foodstuff that need no further synthesis as a potent cancer-risk lowering measure. So eat your green leafy vegetables. Other vegetables have shown potency in the fight to prevent cancer rather than treat it which involves costly and painful procedures. High-fiber diets have also shown promise in lowering the occurrence of colorectal cancers which gives credence to the old folk’s saying that all natural is best.