The Cancer Prevention Manual Simple Rules To Reduce the Risks

by Stephens, Fred

• ISBN13: 9780198525325
• ISBN10: 019852532X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-17
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Everyone fears that at some point their lives may be shattered by cancer, either themselves, or via via the illness of a member of their family. Of course there is nothing that can be done to remove all the risks, but there aer plenty of changes you can make to your lifestyle in order to reduce the risk of cancer. This book provides essential guidance on how you can, with a few fairly basic changes to your diet and lifestyle, significantly reduce the likelihood of your being a victim. Written by someone who has spent his life researching the illness, and providing advice based on hard, solid, scientific facts, this is a book that everyone should have on their shelves, both for themselves, and for those they care about. It really could save your life.

Author Biography

Professor Fred Stephens AM, MD, MS, FRCS (Ed), FACs, FRACS: Emeritus Professor and former Head of Department of Surgery, University of Sydney; Consultant Emeritus in Surgical Oncology Sydney Hospital and The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Dedication	ix
Preface	xi
SECTION 1
Introduction	3	(1)
What is cancer?	3	(6)
SECTION 2
An outline of the causes of cancer	9	(1)
Congenital and inherited causes	10	(1)
Acquired causes of cancer	11	(6)
The beginning of a cancer	17	(3)
Cancer incidence	20	(5)
SECTION 3
Lifestyle practices to avoid, to change or to adopt	25	(1)
The seven S's of cancer prevention	25	(1)
S for smoking and tobacco or other smoking-related activities	26	(5)
Recommendations	31	(1)
S for skin protection against sun and solariums	32	(3)
Recommendations	35	(2)
S for simple diet	37	(5)
Traditional recommendations--a balanced diet	42	(4)
Summary and present dietary recommendations	46	(2)
S for self-examination	48	(3)
S for screening for early detection and special tests in cancer detection	51	(11)
S for surgery to remove premalignant or potentially malignant lesions	62	(8)
Recommendations	70	(1)
S for safe industrial practices	71	(8)
SECTION 4
Specific cancers and practical individual measures to reduce their risk	79	(28)
SECTION 5
Conclusions	107	(6)
Addendum--clinical trials	113	(6)
Glossary	119	(12)
Index	131