Are We Winning the War On Cancer?
In 1971 President Nixon declared war on cancer. Twenty years later the death rate from all cancers combined began decreasing. In 2000 President Clinton declared April as Cancer Control Month, encouraging support of the Nation’s determined efforts to control cancer. In 2006, for the first time in U.S. history, fewer people died of cancer than the year before, according to the American Cancer Society.
Reduce Your Risk of the Most Prevalent Cancers
Cancer is nonselective; it affects people of all ages, nationalities, and lifestyles. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer for both men and women. There are over one million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, outnumbering all other cancers combined. The next most common type among men is prostate cancer; among women, it is breast cancer. There is no guarantee of a cancer-free life but eliminating risk factors and increasing protective factors against this fatal disease improves your chances.
Pasta Sauce That Packs A Powerful Punch
Lycopene is a red pigment with antioxidant powers found in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and watermelon. Research indicates that an increased intake of lycopene is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as breast, prostate, pancreas and colorectal cancer. Tomatoes also have vitamin C, an antioxidant which can prevent cellular damage that leads to cancer.
