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Unhealthy lifestyles are the major cause of cancer, says new study

Thursday, April 07, 2005 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor | Key concepts: Cancer, Unhealthy lifestyles and Deaths

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Recent studies have shown that unhealthy lifestyles are the major contributing cause of cancer. Smokers are especially susceptible, to no one's surprise, and an estimated 168,140 people will die from smoking-related cancer this year alone. Additionally, obesity is a major cause of cancer, so anybody who is overweight should eat healthier and begin exercising. Finally, people should use the seriously underutilized cancer screenings available to them.

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  • The ACS estimated more than 168,140 cancer deaths this year will be caused by tobacco alone.
  • Continue to encourage patients to quit tobacco use immediately to reduce their risks of cancer and heart and lung disease.
  • The American Cancer Society says people should eat less fatty, processed foods and more fruits and vegetables, and they should incorporate more exercise into their daily life.
  • Current screening exams are underused, especially colorectal screening and mammography.
  • Discuss with patients which cancer screenings are recommended for their age group and how often they should undergo them.
  • Review ATLANTA, March 31-The American Cancer Society has reminded the public that cancer deaths could be cut in half by healthier lifestyle habits, particularly by quitting smoking.
  • In the 2005 iteration of its annual report, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures, the society also urged people to reduce their cancer risks by eating better, exercising, and undergoing recommended cancer screenings.
  • It estimated that the blame for another 190,090 cancer deaths will fall on obesity, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors.
  • The ACS, a strong proponent of mammography screening, also asserts that if every woman between the ages of 50 and 79 had an annual mammogram, breast cancer deaths would decline 37%.
  • ACS estimates that the current patterns of obesity in the U.S. account for 1 in 7 cancer deaths in men and 1 in 5 cancer deaths for women.
  • The ACS recommends that Americans eat less fatty, processed foods and more fruits and vegetables and also get more physical activity incorporated into their daily lives.
  • Women begin undergoing yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and clinical breast exams should be done at least every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s.

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