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Mouth, Throat & Esophageal Cancer
Causes & Prevention
Submitted by Steve Ross on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 6:06pm.
Editor's Note:
"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.
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Submitted by Steve Ross on Sun, 07/30/2006 - 8:17am.
Throat cancer, and oral cancer, are somewhat unique in that prevention strategies are very specific.
Not smoking and reducing alcohol intake are the most effective ways for Americans to reduce their chances of getting oral and throat cancer.
Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 07/29/2006 - 10:08pm.
The main causes of oral cancer include:
- Tobacco use (90 percent of people with oral cancers use tobacco by smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and dipping snuff).
- Alcohol use.
Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 07/29/2006 - 8:18pm.
While some risk factors for esophageal cancer can't be avoided, you can take steps to decrease your risk:
- Don't use tobacco in any form. If you smoke or use smokeless tobacco, get the help you need to stop.
Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 07/29/2006 - 8:13pm.
No one is certain what causes esophageal cancer, but risk factors include the following:
- Age — Most people who develop esophageal cancer are over 50.
- Sex — Both types of esophageal cancer occur about three times more often in men than women.
Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 08/05/2006 - 3:06pm.
The USDA's top 10 antioxidant list includes:
- small red beans
- wild blueberries
- red kidney beans
- pinto beans
- blueberries
- cranberries
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Submitted by Cookie on Fri, 01/27/2006 - 5:53pm.
Formaldehyde and Cancer: Questions and Answers
(Reviewed: 07/30/2004) - This fact sheet discusses formaldehyde and its possible association with cancer and includes resources for more information.
Submitted by Cookie on Mon, 01/16/2006 - 10:23pm.
Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung and esophageal cancer, and chronic lung disease. Several research studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fracture.
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