D. How much do you know about cancer?
1. More than half of all people diagnosed with cancer are cured.
2. In this century, scientists have come to understand what cancer is and how it grows.
3. Thanks to advances in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, people who face a cancer diagnosis have great
reason to hope.
4. Some forms of the disease remain difficult to treat, but there are treatments available to improve quality of life in those cases.
5. There are warning signs, and illness comes gradually.
6. There are some symptoms that may indicate cancer, including change in a wart or mole; a sore that doesn't heal; persistent cough or hoarseness; change in bowel or bladder habits; chronic indigestion or difficulty swallowing;
unusual bleeding or discharge; unexplained loss of weight or appetite; persistent fatigue, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, or bone pain; thickening or lumps in the tissue; and repeat infections.
7. Most cancers are not hereditary.
8. For many cancers, there is no known cause, but some of the most common cancers are linked to environmental factors like smoking, sun exposure, and
diet.
9. These environmental factors, combined with your age, heredity, and overall health seems to contribute to your cancer risk.
10. Cancer treatments are surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
11. Surgery and radiation are used to remove or destroy cancerous cells from localized areas, such as in the case of a cancerous breast lump.
12. Chemotherapy is used to destroy cancer cells that may have spread, or metastasized, throughout the body.
13. Hormone therapy may be used to slow the growth of certain types of cancer.
14. A well-balanced diet reduces side effects during treatment.
15. People with good nutrition seem to respond better to cancer treatment and ward off weight loss and malnutrition,
common problems for cancer patients.
16. In particular, patients who follow a vegetarian diet report feeling better.
17. However, no particular diet has been shown to slow or cure cancer.
E. Prevention
1. Your best prevention is to detect cancer and treat it early in its formation.
2. Quit smoking as it has been clearly linked with higher risk of cancer.
3. Take an aspirin or baby aspirin every day.
4. Because of potential side effects, you should consult your doctor first.
5. Take a safe dose of folic acid (for example, 1 mg) every day.
6. Engage in physical activity every day. 7. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.
1. More than half of all people diagnosed with cancer are cured.
2. In this century, scientists have come to understand what cancer is and how it grows.
3. Thanks to advances in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, people who face a cancer diagnosis have great
reason to hope.
4. Some forms of the disease remain difficult to treat, but there are treatments available to improve quality of life in those cases.
5. There are warning signs, and illness comes gradually.
6. There are some symptoms that may indicate cancer, including change in a wart or mole; a sore that doesn't heal; persistent cough or hoarseness; change in bowel or bladder habits; chronic indigestion or difficulty swallowing;
unusual bleeding or discharge; unexplained loss of weight or appetite; persistent fatigue, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, or bone pain; thickening or lumps in the tissue; and repeat infections.
7. Most cancers are not hereditary.
8. For many cancers, there is no known cause, but some of the most common cancers are linked to environmental factors like smoking, sun exposure, and
diet.
9. These environmental factors, combined with your age, heredity, and overall health seems to contribute to your cancer risk.
10. Cancer treatments are surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
11. Surgery and radiation are used to remove or destroy cancerous cells from localized areas, such as in the case of a cancerous breast lump.
12. Chemotherapy is used to destroy cancer cells that may have spread, or metastasized, throughout the body.
13. Hormone therapy may be used to slow the growth of certain types of cancer.
14. A well-balanced diet reduces side effects during treatment.
15. People with good nutrition seem to respond better to cancer treatment and ward off weight loss and malnutrition,
common problems for cancer patients.
16. In particular, patients who follow a vegetarian diet report feeling better.
17. However, no particular diet has been shown to slow or cure cancer.
E. Prevention
1. Your best prevention is to detect cancer and treat it early in its formation.
2. Quit smoking as it has been clearly linked with higher risk of cancer.
3. Take an aspirin or baby aspirin every day.
4. Because of potential side effects, you should consult your doctor first.
5. Take a safe dose of folic acid (for example, 1 mg) every day.
6. Engage in physical activity every day. 7. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.