Synopses & Reviews
Stopping Cancer at the Source is written in plain language and outlines how individuals can reduce their risk of developing cancer. It also discusses measures governments can implement to reduce the public's exposure to known carcinogens produced by industry. This book also states that we cannot rely on government to protect the public from cancer, and illustrates how the public can effectively lobby for changes that can improve public health, and reduce the incidence of cancer.
According to the book, the term primary prevention refers to preventing disease at its origins. Right now, when the medical community discusses preventing cancer it really means detecting cancer through screening, other diagnostic tests or by self-exam. But primary prevention means changing the behaviour that causes the disease, or eliminating the cancer-causing substance (carcinogen) responsible for the disease.
Rosenthal explains how to help prevent cancer at the source, rather than finding cancer once it already develops, or treating cancer once it has been diagnosed. Stopping Cancer at the Source will hopefully ignite public protest and outcry and help initiate the policy changes that scientists and public health advocates have been demanding since the lath 20th century.
Rosenthal used numerous additional sources to update the information in the original 1995 Report. These sources include: The Environmental Defense Fund Occupational Hazards Reports; The Eighth Biennial Report On Great Lakes Water Quality, Under the Great lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978 to the Governments of the United States and Canada and the State and Provincial Governments of the Great Lakes Basin, released bythe International Joint Commission in 1996. She also cites a unique 1998 report entitled: A State of Knowledge Report on the Effects of Human Health in the Great Lakes Basin, published by Health Canada and the Minister of Public Works and Services in cooperation with The Great Lakes Health Effects Program, Environmental Health Effects Division of Health Canada.
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This book explains how to help prevent cancer at the source, rather than finding cancer once it has already developed, or treating cancer once it has been diagnosed.
Synopsis
Stopping Cancer At The Source presents the latest state of knowledge on the primary prevention of cancer. It is based on a review of the existing science presented in globally accepted consensus reports. This brand- new edition has been completely revised and updated for the continuing challenges of cancer prevention in the next decade. It includes the latest information on the primary prevention of cancer, which means stopping cancer at the sourcebefore it starts.
This New Edition Includes:
The latest statistics, and what the studies show about preventable causes of cancer What's new in smoking-related cancers, and smoke-free legislation The latest in genetic screening for cancers that are caused by genetic mutations The latest on skin cancers and sun safety precautions New alarming conclusions from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research on cancers related to diet and obesity The latest reports on occupational carcinogens, including suspected exposures to workers as a result of the 9/11 attacks in New York City What we know about exposures to potential carcinogens we can control in our daily lives, including medications, radon, cosmetics, and dry- cleaning chemicals The latest on airborne carcinogens, Great Lakes contamination, and potential carcinogens in our food supply.
Synopsis
This new edition has been revised and updated for the continuing challenges of cancer prevention in the next decade. It includes the latest information on the primary prevention of cancer, meaning stopping cancer at the source - before it starts.