Why are the rates of cancer going up?
2007-12-20 16:33:14 · 13 answers · asked by bryant s 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Well, we are exposed to a lot of radiation, smog, smoke, pollution, our foods are not organic, and many, many other factors that contribute to this.
2007-12-20 16:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
There are a few reasons why *reported* rates of cancer have increased:
1. Diagnostic technology is better now than ever. So things that were previously missed or never diagnosed as cancer are being noted as such.
2. People are living longer than ever. As we age, our bodies' cells become damaged (from external pollutants as well as just plain wearing out) and become more prone to becoming cancerous.
3. Environmental pollutants...although many have not been *proven* as causes
2007-12-22 04:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by lunamiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rates of cancers have not gone up according to imformation compiled by the American Cancer Society. Cancer rates have been declining since the early 90's for virtually all major forms of cancer. The biggest reason for this has been improved early detection and the development of many new forms of aggressive treatment and the advent of new medical technology for detecting and treating cancers.
2007-12-20 16:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by wmwiv 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
One reason cancer rates have gone up has to do with the mind.
We are bombarded with headlines and scare tactics about cancer constantly, in the news,
on TV, in magazines, we all know someone who has got "it".
This translates into stress and fear, and it has been established that a trauma or shock can trigger cancer, as well as a fearful negative attitude. Good news for drug companies, and add to the fear our unhealthy food and so on it's a wonder we get past thirty.
So, what to do.... think healthy, eat healthy and act healthy, and instead of reading gossip trash magazines, watching TV and scary negative DVD's or films, get some fresh air and exercise and live life.
2007-12-20 20:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Nvrgvup 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whether cancer rates have gone-up or not is matter of debate. However, we can definitely say that rate of diagnosis or detection of Cancer has gone-up in recent times.
2007-12-20 16:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Shrichand Nahar 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Because we're ALL putting More & MORE cancer causing chemicals into & onto Our bodies EVERY day... -So it's only Natural we're GOING to get it- in SOME shape or form, sooner or later... :(
2007-12-20 16:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Environmetal factors - water/air/soil pollutants - like pesticides, insecticides, Hydrogen Sulphide and other industrial pollutants and eating high fat diets.
2007-12-21 07:26:12 · answer #7 · answered by Hearty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think more cancer-causing pollutants are about
2007-12-20 16:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
diagnosis is the main reason some people have been known to get then to get rid of on there own if not to sick people living longer and stressing more
2007-12-20 23:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by tamah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dietary changes, smoking,exposure to radiation,environment...maybe because of the complicated environment in which we are all living today.
2007-12-21 02:47:54 · answer #10 · answered by shareefah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋