World Health Organization cancer prevention

Suit I. in Handbooks. I Cancer Prevention. Vol 2 Caroienoiils. International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organization. Oxford University Press. New York. NY. 1998. 

The World Health Organization estimates that at least one-third of all cancers can be prevented by avoiding exposure to known carcinogensJ1 Others suggest that exposure to environmental carcinogens may account for a majority, perhaps as much as 75-80% of all human cancersJ2,3 ... 

Perhaps more than other disease, cancer is a reflection of our modem environmental and lifestyle choices. The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes the World Cancer Report, which documents cancer trends, the frequency of cancer in different countries, and mortality rates. Their research suggests that approximately 4 percent of cancers are inherited or genetic the rest are preventable and are linked to lifestyle, diet, and the environment. 

Despite these complexities, COX-2-specific inhibitors relieve pain in many OA patients with a lower risk of GI adverse events than nonspecific NSAIDs. COX-2 inhibitors, members of the coxib class newly created by the World Health Organization, have become extremely widely used over a short period of time. These agents continue to be studied intensely not only for their efficacy and toxicity profile in rheumatic disease, but also for exciting potential applications such as the prevention of Alzheimer s disease and colorectal cancer. 

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide (WHO 2008) and the second leading cause of death in the United States (Kung et al. 2008). There were 7.9 million deaths and 11.3 million new cases of cancer worldwide in 2007 with the number of cases expected to increase over the next 20 years (WHO 2008). Lung, liver, stomach, colon, and breast cancer are the five leading global causes of cancer mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 40% of cancer deaths worldwide are preventable (WHO 2008). 

WHO (1964). Prevention of cancer Report of a WHO expert committee. World Health Organization. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) suggested a minimum of 30g/day of a combination of nuts, seeds, and pulses as part of a recommendation focusing on prevention of some types of cancer and coronary heart disease (CHD) [3]. Nutrition research has demonstrated that as little as 30g of nutrient-dense nuts per day can have a positive effect on health. Moreover, tree nuts are a nutrient-dense, shelf-stable, nonperishable, whole food source of valuable micro- and macronutrients, which are crucial considerations in countries with limited controlled storage or processing facilities. 

Because of the many sources of PAH, the compounds are widely distributed in the environment (5). Potential hazards from the occurrence of PAH in the environment have been noted in the drinking water standards set forth by the World Health Organization s Committee on the Prevention of Cancer (6) as well as by several national agencies concerned with PAH in food, working atmospheres, and effluents from industries and mobile sources (7,8). 

In 1986, an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear facility in the former Soviet Union released radioactivity that, according to the World Health Organization, will eventually cause thousands of cancer deaths. In the same year, isotopes used in medical treatment emitted radioactivity that prevented thousands of cancer deaths. In this section and Section 23.5, we examine radioactivity s harmful aud beneficial effects. 

PDQ Physician Data Query. PDQ is an online database developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute. Designed to make the most current, credible, and accurate cancer information available to health professionals and the public, PDQ contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care a registry of cancer clinical trials from around the world and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that provide cancer care. Most of this information is available on the CancerNet Web site, and more specific information about PDQ can be found at http //cancemet.nd.nih.gov/pdq.html. [NIH]... 

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