Cancer and you : how to stack the odds in your favour

Cancer is one of the major causes of death in our society, and the word cancer appears to hold a special dread for many people.

This attitude is concerning, because a fear of cancer could lead people to delaying contact with their doctor and thus losing the opportunity of receiving treatment which might result in a cure.

This text is an explanation of what cancer is, in a way that seeks to demystify readers and thus encourage them to be less frightened of confronting the disease, should it occur.

The main causes of cancer, as far as we know them, are discussed and changes in lifestyle which could significantly lessen the risk of developing cancer are indicated.