Transcript cancer is on the rise

CANCER
It Can Be Prevented
Cancer is on the Rise
600,000
Cancer
Deaths
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400,000
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The Impact of Cancer in America
• One out of every two men will get it
• One out of every three women will get it
• One out of every four deaths in this country
is currently from cancer
More Reasons to be Feared
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Significant weight loss
Significant muscle loss
Changes in physical appearance
Loss of hair
Severe episodes of pain
Decreased intellectual functioning
Memory loss
Profound personality changes
Near delirium
Two Standard Approaches to
Prevent Cancer Complications
and Death
• Know and Act on the Seven Cancer
Warning Signs
• Know and Undergo the appropriate
Screening Tests
Cancer Warning Signs
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A change in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening of a lump in the breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
Obvious change in a wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness
American Cancer Society’s
Recommended Screening Tests
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Digital rectal exam
Stool slide test, for microscopic blood
Sigmoidoscopy, preferably flexible
Blood PSA test for men
American Cancer Society’s
Recommended Screening Tests
for Women
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Pelvic exam and Pap smear
Self breast exam
Breast physical exam
Mammogram
Is Knowing and Following the Cancer
Warning Signs and Undergoing
Screening the Best Way to Prevent
Cancer?
• Most cancer deaths are prevented before
cancer ever forms to begin with
• By knowing and avoiding carcinogens
• By boosting and maintaining the immune
system
The Number One Carcinogen
The Number One Carcinogen
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Lung
Lip
Mouth (oral cavity)
Throat (pharynx)
Voice box (larynx)
Trachea (wind pipe)
Esophagus
Stomach
• Liver
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Pancreas
Bladder
Kidney
Cervix
Leukemia
Colon
Skin
Penis
Alcohol
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Causes 75% of all esophageal cancers
Causes 50% of all mouth cancers
Causes 50% of all larynx cancers
Causes 30% of all liver cancers
Increases risk of colon and rectal cancer
Increases risk of breast cancer
11% of all cancer deaths or up to 60,000
deaths per year related to alcohol
Coffee Use and Cancer
Mortality risk ratio bladder cancer for men
Non coffee users = 1
2+ cups/day = 2
Coffee Use and Cancer
Mortality risk ratio bladder cancer for men
Non coffee users = 1
2+ cups/day = 2
• Caffeine is a co-carcinogen
• Caffeine is linked to cancers of the
kidney, breast, colon, pancreas and ovary
Theobromine Increases Prostate
Cancer Risk
Item
Cadbury milk chocolate, 1 ounce
Chocolate syrup, 2 tablespoons
(1 fl oz.)
Chocolate flavor mix in whole
milk (2 to 3 heaping teaspoons in
8 ounces of whole millk)
Theobromine content
44 mg
8 mg
120 mg
A Dangerous Carcinogen in
Charcoal-Broiled Meat
Benzopyrene in 2 lb.
Charcoal-broiled steak
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Benzopyrene in smoke
from 600 cigarettes
Cancer, Genetics or Diet?
Japanese
Caucasians
CANCER
in Japan in Hawaii in Hawaii
TYPE
Colon
Rectum
Prostate
Breast
Womb
Ovary
Lung
Stomach
Esophagus
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95
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Dietary Fat and Breast Cancer
Deaths
FEMALE
25
Canada
Death
rate per
100,000 15
France
Finland
Portugal
Venezuela
10
5
Australia
Sweden
Malta
20
U.S.A.
W. Germany
Japan
Thailand
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Poland
Greece
Hong Kong
Mexico
80
Total dietary fat intake (g/day) 1944-66
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Prostate Cancer Deaths in Japan
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Mortality 18
rate per
100,000 14
> 55 years old
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All ages
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< 54 years old
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What a Low Fat Diet does to
Precancerous Skin Lesions
Number of Lesions
On low fat diet
(21% or less calories from fat)
3
On average diet
(approx. 39% calories from fat)
10
Meat Use and Breast Cancer Risk
Category
Low socioeconomic
status – eating meat
occasionally, rarely, or
not at all
High socioeconomic
status – eating meat
daily
Risk
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8.5
Meat Increases Colon Cancer
Risk
Frequency of eating
beef, pork, or lamb
Less than once per month
Once per month to once per week
Two to four times per week
Five to six times per week
Daily or more
Colon cancer risk,
percent increase
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Biomagnification of DDD
Insecticide
Sample Site
DDD, ppm
Lake water
0.02
Phytoplankton (living in DDD-contaminated water)
5
Herbivorous fish (they eat the phytoplankton)
40-300
Carnivorous fish (they eat the herbivorous fish)
up to 2500
In parts per million (ppm) in Clear Lake, CA
DDT Analyzed in the Breast Milk
of Human Mothers
• Vegetarians with significant levels--8%
• Meat Eaters with significant levels--99%
Summary List of Cancer-Causing
Agents
•Tobacco
•Alcohol
•Excess Fat
•Meat:
– Saturated fat
– Nitrosamines
– Excessive iron
• Toxins:
– Benzopyrene (from
cooking)
– PCB, DDT, DDE
•Eggs, milk, cheese:
– Saturated fat
– Toxins
• Viruses
• Coffee
• Excess sun exposure
• Asbestos
• Wood dust
• Excess sugar in the diet
• Genital powder and genital
deodorant sprays
Boosting the Immune System
The Second Step to Preventing
Cancer Before it Ever Forms
Beta Carotene, Vitamin A and
other “Carotenoids”
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Reduce the risk of lung cancer
Reduce the risk of prostate cancer
Reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer
May reduce the risk of other tissue-lining
cancers
High Level Carotene (Vitamin A)
Foods
Food
Lettuce
Collard greens, cooked
Watermelon, slice 1x10 in.
Broccoli, cooked
Apricots, whole
Turnip greens, cooked
Kale, cooked
Spinach, cooked
Serving size %RDA
5 leaves
1/2 cup
1 serving
1 cup
3 each
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
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*By cooking carrots the indigestible fiber membranes are broken down leaving
more vitamin A available for absorption. Recommended Dietary Allowance for
Vit. A or Carotene, female 800 RE (1 Retinol equivalent = 10 IU)
High Level Carotene (Vitamin A)
Foods
Food
Mixed vegetables, frozen
Cantaloupe
Sweet red bell peppers
Sweet potato, peeled after baking
Pumpkin, cooked
Carrots, raw
Carrots, cooked*
Orange Yams, peeled after baking
Serving size %RDA
1 cup
half
1 each
1 med.
1/2 cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
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*By cooking carrots the indigestible fiber membranes are broken down leaving
more vitamin A available for absorption. Recommended Dietary Allowance for
Vit. A or Carotene, female 800 RE (1 Retinol equivalent = 10 IU)
Vitamin C
• Reduces Nitrosamines
• Anti-oxidant
• Protects sperm from genetic damage
reducing the risk of cancers of the kidney,
brain and leukemia in offspring
Foods Rich in Vitamin C
Food
Banana
Baked potato
Cabbage, raw
Tomato
Kale, boiled
Sweet potato, baked
Blackberries
Raspberries
Serving size
1 med
1 med
1 cup
1 each
½ cup
1 med
1 cup
1 cup
My recommended daily allowance for vitamin C is 250 mg.
mg
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Foods Rich in Vitamin C
Food
Broccoli, pieces, raw
Sweet green bell peppers, raw
Orange
Kiwi fruit
Strawberries
Pink/red grapefruit
Brussels sprouts, boiled
Orange juice, fresh
Sweet red bell peppers, raw
Serving size mg
1/2 cup
1 med
1 med
1 each
1 cup
1 each
1 cup
1 cup
1 med
My recommended daily allowance for vitamin C is 250 mg.
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Diet can Protect Against Skin
Cancer
Rabbits exposed to ultraviolet light for 24 weeks
Regular diet
24% got skin cancer
Regular diet with extra vit. C & E
0% got skin cancer
High Sources of Vitamin E
Food
Wheat germ
Spinach, cooked
Soybeans, green, boiled
Mustard greens
Blueberries
Olive oil
Safflower oil
%RDA
Serving size
(for males)
1 tbs
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
1 cup
1 tbs
1 tbs
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Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin E is 8 mg aTE (a-tocopherol
equivalents) (For IU, add one-third to the aTE value, e.g. 1 tbl of almond
butter 3.3 aTE = 4.4 IU)
High Sources of Vitamin E
Food
Margarine, tub
Soybean oil
Almonds
Canola oil
Almond butter
Sunflower seeds, oil roasted
Sunflower oil
Wheat germ oil
%RDA
Serving size
(for males)
1 tbs
1 tbs
10 each
1 tbs
1 tbs
1 tbs
1 tbs
1 tsp
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83.0
Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin E is 8 mg aTE (a-tocopherol
equivalents) (For IU, add one-third to the aTE value, e.g. 1 tbl of almond
butter 3.3 aTE = 4.4 IU)
The Power of Whole Plant Foods
• Exceeds that of their component parts
• One cup of cooked kale has 50mg of
Vitamin C and 13 IU of Vitamin E
• The antioxidant potential of one cup of kale
is equal to 800mg of Vitamin C and 1100
units of Vitamin E
The Antioxidant Top Ten Fruits
(based on equal weight proportions)
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Strawberry
Plum
Orange
Red grapes
5. Kiwi fruit
6. Grapefruit, pink
7. White grapes
8. Banana
9. Apple
10. Tomato
The Antioxidant Top Ten Vegetables
(based on equal weight proportions)
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Garlic
Kale
Spinach
Brussels sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts
6. Broccoli
7. Beets
8. Red bell pepper
9. Onion
10. Corn
Food Sources of Cancer-Fighting
Phytochemicals
Phytochemical
Sinigrin
Sulphoraphane
Dithiolthiones
Resveratrol
PEITC
Limonene
Allyl sulfides
Isoflavones, Saponins
Protease Inhibitors
Ellagic Acid
Caffeic Acid
Phytiiic Acid
Foods
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Broccoli
Red grapes
Watercress
Citrus fruits
Garlic, onions, leeks
Soybeans, legumes
Soybeans, legumes
Grapes
Fruits
Grains
Obesity Increases Breast Cancer
Risk
Pre-menopause Post-menopause
Thin
Overweight
Obese
Risk
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2x
3x
Risk
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12x
Obesity and Increased Risk of
Death from Cancer
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Men
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Women
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increased 30
risk of
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death
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Above average body weight
Obesity
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Increases the risk of cancer
Increases the risk of high blood pressure
Increases the risk of diabetes
Increases the risk of heart disease
Waist to Hip Ratio of greater that 0.8 for
women and 0.95 for men
Colon Cancer and Meal
Frequency
Risk of Rectal Risk of Colon
Meals per day
Cancer
Cancer
2 or less
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Exercise and Cancer
• Reduces risk of breast cancer by 30-60%
• Reduces risk of ovarian and endometrial
cancer
• Reduces risk of prostate cancer
• Reduces risk of colon cancer
• Increases natural interferon, interleukin 1
and 2, and natural killer cells
Elements of a Cancer-Protective
Lifestyle
•Proper diet
–Fruits
–Vegetables
–Cereal grains
–Nuts
•Maintain proper
weight
• Regular meals with no
snacks
• Regular aerobic
exercise
• Sunlight in moderation
• Stress control
Treatment of Cancer
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Comprehensive Lifestyle
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Prevention
American Cancer
Society’s
Recommendations
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No smoking
Avoid obesity
Eat more fiber
Eat more fruits and
vegetables and less
meat
• Exercise regularly
American Heart
Association’s
Recommendations
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No smoking
Avoid obesity
Eat more fiber
Eat more fruits and
vegetables and less
meat
• Exercise regularly
They are the same!!
Spiritual Cancer = Sin
1 John 3
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth
also the law: for sin is the transgression of
the law.
Spiritual Cancer Treatment
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Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Comprehensive Lifestyle
Spiritual Cancer Prevention
• Know the cancer warning signs
• Undergo appropriate cancer screening
Psalm 139
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:
try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in
me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Spiritual Cancer Prevention
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Know the cancer warning signs
Undergo appropriate cancer screening
Avoid carcinogens
Boost the immune system
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