How can we work together to prevent cancer?

Answer 1

There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.
In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer - 13% of the 58 million deaths worldwide.
More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are (in order of frequency): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are (in the order of frequency): breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical.
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world.
One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by a chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer.
A third of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated adequately.
All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied.
40% of cancer could be prevented, mainly by not using tobacco, having a healthy diet, being physically active and preventing infections that may cause cancer.

Answer 2

Second hand smoke is not a factor in cancer, it is a government smoke-and-mirror invention. There are very long term studies (40 years) that show no difference in mortality in the offspring of smoking vs non-smoking families. Of course, when the anti-smokers fanatics (generally government funded entities) read that article in NE Journal, they had to be hospitalized for possible rabies infection, as they were foaming at the mouth. I have observed some people who are freaked out when they are nearby a human being who is smoking near them, but outside. This is a psychological situation and the person most likely has other fears as well, or maybe, they are very susceptible to governmental brainwashing. Ozone and gamma ray exposure will affect gene degradation, not fentomoles of nicotine. The government should stop this cigarette nonsense and get on with funding research on diabetes (much more expensive than lung cancer which kills quickly), hypertension and obesity ( same $ stories). Alcoholism is the most expensive and damages the family the worst. Lung cancer (48% non-smokers, 52% smokers).

Answer 3

This subject is well covered by How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicines by Mike Murray, and Beating Cancer With Nutrition by Pat Quillen. I consider them a must read for all cancer patients.