Category: CANCER: ITS CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
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GENETIC MUTATION AND CANCER
Genes are in the DNA of each cell in your body. They control how the cell functions, including: How quickly it grows How often it divides How long it lives Researchers estimate that each cell contains 30,000 different genes. Within each cell, genes are located on chromosomes. About chromosomes Chromosomes are the thread-like structures in…
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PESTICIDES AND CANCER
Nearly 1.7 million people in this country will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society. While treatments and survival rates continue to improve, the incidence of some cancers are on the rise — including childhood cancers, leukemia and testicular cancer. We’re experiencing a cancer epidemic, and evidence is growing ever stronger that…
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CELL PHONE & CANCER
Why is there concern that cell phones may cause cancer or other health problems? There are three main reasons why people are concerned that cell phones (also known as “mobile” or “wireless” telephones) might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems: Cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation,…
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ALCOHOL AND CANCER
What is Alcohol? Alcohol is the common term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol, a chemical substance found in alcoholic beverages such as beer, hard cider, malt liquor, wines, and distilled spirits (liquor). Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of sugars and starches by yeast. Alcohol is also found in some medicines, mouthwashes, and household products (including vanilla…
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CANCER: ITS CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
What is Cancer? Cancer is a generic term for a wide variety of diseases whose causes, nature and manifestations can vary widely. There is no clear definition of cancer. Cancer is a disease of the elderly. As the population ages, the incidence of cancer also increases. However, more and more are healing from cancer. The potential for healing…
CANCER QUERIES 