Cancer Prevention

Risks and Uses of Essential Oils

Warning- risks of essential oild and how to use them safely

Monsanto Weed Killer Roundup Faces New Doubts on Safety in Unsealed Documents

The reputation of Roundup, whose active ingredient is the world’s most widely used weed killer, took a hit on Tuesday when a federal court unsealed documents raising questions about its safety and the research practices of its manufacturer, the chemical giant Monsanto.

The Gluten-Free Craze Is a Symptom of a Bigger Problem With Medicine

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Rethinking Cancer

INTRODUCTION

More than 1,400 chemicals and chemical groups are known or likely carcinogens. Through industrial applications, consumer products and food, water and air, Americans are exposed daily to these cancer-causing compounds, which invade the body and build up in blood and urine. 

Federal health officials have measured many of these chemicals in our systems but the scope and range of carcinogenic pollution in people, known as body burden, has not been tallied – until now. 

U.S. life expectancy will soon be on par with Mexico’s and the Czech Republic’s

  

Fran Drescher: "Use your power of purchase"

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Prevent Cervical Cancer

Infographic titled Prevent Cervical Cancer with the Right Test at the Right Time. The text on the infographic is reproduced below.

Cancer and Alcohol

Cancer and Alcohol Infographic

Drinking alcohol raises the risk of some cancers. Drinking any kind of alcohol can contribute to cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx (voice box), esophagus, colon and rectum, liver, and breast (in women). The less alcohol you drink, the lower the risk of cancer.

Healthy Choices

You can reduce your risk of getting cancer by making healthy choices like keeping a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, limiting the amount of alcohol you drink, and protecting your skin.

How to Prevent Cancer or Find It Early

What Is Cancer?

Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Cancer is not just one disease, but many diseases. There are more than 100 kinds of cancer. For more information, visit the National Cancer Institute’s What Is Cancer?

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