Cancer Free

Zusatztext Jonas Salk! M.D. Cancer Free brings a welcome message of hope that we can reduce the risks of occurrence of certain major cancers. We can make a difference in our lives if we heed the forewarnings that this book provides. It is a most valuable guide to keep by your side. Informationen zum Autor Sidney J. Winawer, M.D., is chief of the gastroenterology and nutrition service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is also a professor of medicine at Cornell University Medical College. Klappentext If you think there's no way to prevent cancer, you're wrong. Let the experts at the world's most distinguished cancer research and treatment center help you to design a personal program to increase your odds of staying cancer free. * Take stock of your personal risk. Use a family tree and other charts to assess your risk for the major cancers -- and keep a predisposition from turning into a disease. * Redefine "The good life" to give yourself a long life. Enjoy the benefits of physical activity without becoming an exercise nut. * Safeguard your work and home environments. Discover how to use common household products safely. * Reduce the toll of stress. Learn the basics -- without the bunk -- about visualization, biofeedback, acupuncture, and hypnotherapy. * Adopt sensible screening procedures. Learn which common tests you should have, when, and why. Clear, concise, and comprehensive, Cancer Free explains exactly what you can do for your health, now and for the decades to come. Chapter 1 Cancer Is Preventable Cancer Facts Primary and Secondary Prevention The Importance of Early Detection Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well. Martial, first-century Roman epigrammatist A recent Gallup poll found that 6 out of 10 Americans surveyed believed they would develop cancer in their lifetime, when in reality the actual odds are only about half that. Maybe you count yourself among that group. For so long, the origins and mechanisms of cancer were so enigmatic, and the treatments so harsh, that the disease assumed an aura of dread and terrible capriciousness. Only recently has the public become aware that cancer is gradually yielding up its secrets, including the secrets of prevention. But the barrage of information is so confusing and seemingly contradictory that it leaves people feeling uncertain what to do -- and doubtful that anything they can do will make a difference anyway. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is estimated that most men and women can reduce their odds of getting cancer by half. This book will show you how. To be sure, cancer is a devastating disease, one that currently claims over half a million American lives each year. Despite advances in research that have enabled us to chip away steadily at the mortality rate, the incidence continues to climb. It is projected that by the year 2000, cancer will surpass heart disease as America's number-one killer. As longtime physicians at New York City's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, we've seen firsthand the agony this disease inflicts on patients and loved ones. Even the many success stories contain their share of heartbreak, for cancer treatment can be a grueling ordeal that depletes finances and severely strains even the closest of families. But the biggest tragedy by far is that most of the cancer cases we see daily could have been prevented. Only 10 percent to 15 percent of all cancers are of obscure or completely unknown origin, which includes factors of heredity, environmental radioactivity and other environmental hazards. As you can see from the above table, many cancers are caused by our own behavior, something we each have the power to control. With this in mind, consider the following:

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Moshe Shike, Sidney J. Winawer
• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780684815121
• ISBN: 978-0-684-81512-1
• Pagine: 420
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali