In Spain, Detected 500 Cases of Colorectal Cancer a Week
If detected early colorectal cancer can be stopped in 90% of cases. l Colorectal cancer is the malignant tumor incidence first and second in mortality in Spain. According to 2007 data, each year, more than 25,000 new cases, 500 new cases every week, and about 250 people die each week. In addition, it is estimated that the annual incidence increased by 2.4%.
These statistics are so unfavorable due in part to lack of knowledge about colorectal cancer and poor implementation of preventive screening. If detected early can be cured in more than 90% of cases. It is therefore necessary awareness information campaign to explain the significance of this malignant tumor and the possibility of being detected at an early stage.
The Alliance for Colon Cancer Prevention conducted during March 2011, European Month Colon Cancer, a campaign raising awareness of national and regional level with a series of events and scientific and social media will culminate with the celebration of the Colon Cancer Prevention in Spain, on 31 this month.
Vitamins Do Not Protect Against Cancer
Vitamin supplements do not protect you against cancer, heart disease or death. According to a study by the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. More than 40 percent of the women is yet to swallow multivitamins.
The study lasted 8 years. 9619 women had cancer during that period, 8751 had a heart attack. After adjustment for health and lifestyle differences showed that taking multivitamins had no impact on the development of cancer or a heart attack.
Fitter & leaner
But who takes supplements, appears to have a few advantages on those who used no vitamins. Because they are fitter, leaner, better educated, smoked less and ate healthier. They are more likely to drink alcohol. Continue reading