40 Percent of Cancer Can Be Prevented, Provided ..
Cancer June 9th, 2010
Until now, cancer is still a scary specter. In fact, nearly 40 percent of cancers could be prevented if we want to stop smoking, reduce alcohol, do not overeat, exercise regularly, and got the vaccine prevention of infection.
Preventive measures was expressed by the experts in the framework of the World Cancer Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of eight deaths a day caused by cancer. The amount is more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. WHO warned, without any change, cancer deaths worldwide could reach 17 million by 2030 from 7.6 million today.
In a report launched the International Union Against Cancer, the experts revealed that 21 percent of all cancers caused by infection, such as the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer and hepatitis infections that cause liver cancer.
We have been cancer-preventing vaccine available, but only available in developed countries. No wonder 80 percent of deaths from cervical cancer occur in poor and developing countries.
“Policymakers around the world have the opportunity and obligation to make a vaccine to save the lives of many people. They also need to be campaigning for lifestyle changes to reduce cancer risk,” Cary said Adam, Chairman of the International Union Against Cancer, in press release.
Experts argue, common cancers suffered by people in developed countries, such as lung cancer, breast, and colon cancer, could have been prevented if they want to change his lifestyle.
