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Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States.
Unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and consumption of diets high in red and processed meats and low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium, may increase an individual's risk of...
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Can Lifestyle Choices Help Prevent Cancer?
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , an estimated 14.1 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed, and 8.2 million cancer deaths were recorded in 2012. And these numbers are expected to keep rising in the coming years....
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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
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Beat Back Oral Cancer With Fruits and Vegetables
Every hour of every day, someone dies from oral cancer in the United States. Oral cancer is the 6th most commonly diagnosed malignancy in the US and results in about 8,000 deaths annually . Consuming more fruits and vegetables could be one secret...
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Alcohol Significantly Increases Cancer Risk
Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths worldwide. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer and more than 7 million persons die from cancer annually. Cancer accounts for nearly 1 in every 6 deaths recorded worldwide. These...
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Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer
The following information was taken from the article 9 Cancers That are Increased by Drinking Alcohol written by Dustin Rudolph PharmD, or better known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and author of The Empty Medicine Cabinet . Cancer is the second...
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Whole Grains May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer is one of the most deadly cancers of the digestive tract. In the United States, it accounts for 1% of all cancers diagnosed in this country.The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen by more than 700% in the past four decades, making...
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Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in Japan: A pooled analysis of eight population-based cohort studies
Habitual and heavy consumers of alcohol may have a high disposition to breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer among alcohol users. Researchers gathered data and evidence from 8 published studies that...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-breast-cancer-risk-in-japan-a-pooled-analysis-of-eight-population-based-cohort-studies -
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of fatal breast cancer (United States).
Alcohol consumption may increase the odds of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. This study examined alcohol use in relation to mortality from breast cancer. Researchers at the American Cancer Society tracked the alcohol consumption...
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Relationship between alcohol consumption and the risks of liver cancer, esophageal cancer, and gastric cancer in China: Meta-analysis based on case-control studies
The odds of developing liver, esophageal, and stomach cancer may be stacked against alcohol consumers. This study investigated the connection between alcohol intake and the odds of developing liver, esophageal, and gastric (stomach) cancer. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/liver-cancer/relationship-between-alcohol-consumption-and-the-risks-of-liver-cancer-esophageal-cancer-and-gastric-cancer-in-china-meta-analysis-based-on-case-control-studies -
Fighting Breast Cancer With Chemo or Oatmeal?
If you are a woman, what steps are you taking to prevent from being diagnosed with breast cancer? As Dr. John McDougall points out in the two-minute video below, most women believe that the best way to protect themselves is through early detection...
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Association of the Frequency and Quantity of Alcohol Consumption With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Devout consumption of alcoholic beverages may edge an individual closer to a diagnosis of cancer arising from the gastrointestinal tract, including esophageal, stomach, colorectal, biliary, and pancreatic cancer. This study was carried out to determine...
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Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study
Avid consumption of alcohol may result in a hike in pancreatic cancer incidence in men. This research work explored the link between alcohol usage and pancreatic cancer risk in men and women. Researchers studied the alcohol drinking habits and health...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/association-between-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-study -
Processed Meat Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer is a major public health burden, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 and over 130,000 new persons expected to develop the disease in 2017 in the United States. Many factors have been attributed as possible causes of...
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Alcohol intake and stomach cancer risk in Japan: A pooled analysis of six cohort studies
Regular drinking of alcohol may put men at high risk of developing stomach cancer. This meta-analysis studied the risk of stomach cancer among alcohol drinkers. Data from over a quarter of a million persons who took part in 6 Japanese studies were...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/alcohol-intake-and-stomach-cancer-risk-in-japan-a-pooled-analysis-of-six-cohort-studies -
Is breast cancer risk associated with alcohol intake before first full-term pregnancy?
Alcohol use—irrespective of the quantity—may precipitate the development of breast cancer in women, especially in females who have never been pregnant. This study evaluated alcohol drinking and its relationship with the development of breast cancer in...
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Breast Cancer Risk Increases with Alcohol Consumption
There are many reasons why consuming alcohol is not a smart decision. Studies have shown another reason why women should stay away from alcoholic drinks: it increases breast cancer risk. Breast cancer is the number one leading cause of cancer-related...
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Cancer incidence attributable to alcohol consumption in Alberta in 2012
Low, moderate, and heavy drinking of alcohol may spur the development of different types of cancer, liver, oral, pharyngeal, colorectal, and breast cancer. This study compared the prevalence of cancer between consumers and non-consumers of alcohol....
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Alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of distal colon and rectal cancer in Japanese men: the Miyagi Cohort Study.
Heavy alcohol drinkers are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than non-consumers of alcoholic beverages. This study investigated the effect of alcohol consumption on colorectal cancer risk. Researchers examined the alcohol intake of 25,279...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/alcohol-consumption-is-associated-with-increased-risk-of-distal-colon-and-rectal-cancer-in-japanese-men-the-miyagi-cohort-study -
Alcohol and breast cancer in the Swiss Canton of Vaud
Indulging in alcohol may give rise to breast cancer in women. This study investigated the hypothesis that fondness for alcohol may promote the development of breast cancer. Researchers evaluated the alcohol drinking habits of 230 breast cancer patients...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-and-breast-cancer-in-the-swiss-canton-of-vaud
