- Tobacco has killed 50 million people in the last decade.
If trends are to continue, a billion people will die from tobacco use and exposure this century, which equates to one person every six seconds....
- Those who sleep less than six hours a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more!!!!
GET THAT BEAUTY SLEEP!!!
- One in eight deaths in the world are due to cancer. Cancer causes more deaths than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined....
- Nitrites are chemical additives used to preserve and add flavoring to most lunch meats, including cold cuts and hot dogs.......................
Once in the body, they react with body chemicals and turn into cancer-causing carcinogens.....
- Breast cancer is also the leading cause of cancer death in women....
- Lung, prostate, and stomach cancers are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men. Breast, cervix, and colorectal cancers are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women.....
- The word “cancer” is related to the Greek word “crab” because its finger-like projections were similar to the shape of the crab. Galen, a Roman physician, used the word oncos, which is Greek for “swelling.”....
- Globally, the economic impact of cancer is substantially higher than any other cause of death....
- African Americans are more likely than any other racial group to develop and die from cancer....
- There are 28 million cancer survivors worldwide...
- Cancer is not just one disease; rather it is a set of diseases. Different agents cause each type of cancer....
- Women who have no children or who have their first pregnancy after the age of 30 have a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer than those who become pregnant while they are younger.
Breast-feeding may also reduce the risk of breast cancer slightly...........
- Poor dental hygiene can cause gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums.
Over time, high levels of inflammation in the body can increase a person’s risk of developing cancer.....
- Scientists claim that the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl produced the largest group of cancers in history from a single incident.......
- Breast cancer is considered a taboo in many Middle Eastern countries, and many women will not get tested because they fear being examined by male doctors.....
- Men who have never married are up to 35% more likely to die from cancer than those who are married.......
CANCER CAN AFFECT ANYONE..
GET YOURSELF CHECKED OUT BEFORE IT'S TOO
LATE TO BE TREATED.
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