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7 Big Cancer Myths
Many people are misinformed about cancer. Here are 7 common pieces of misinformation:
- Cancer is fatal. An American Cancer Society survey found that 68% of respondents believed this to be true. The truth is that the number of Americans diagnosed with cancer has increased along with the growth of and aging in the US population but the number of people at risk of dying from it has decreased due to early detection and improved treatments for many types of cancer. More than half of people diagnosed with cancer survive. The survival and cure rate for cancers like lymphoma and leukemia ranghe from 70 to 80%. Those are pretty good odds for those types of cancer. Lung tumors are more resistant to treatments. The cure rate usually depends on the type of tumor and how far advanced it is at the time of diagnosis.
- Cancer runs in families. Only 8% of cancers run in families and these are those that occur in younger people like sarcoma or early onset colon cancer. Most cancers form because of diet and lifestyle choices that people make over 15 to 30 years or longer. Only 10-20% of Breast cancer patients for example, have a family history of the disease. That means 80% do not have a family history of it.
- Stress causes cancer. Do negative people contract cancer more than people with positive outlooks on life? No evidence exists in research to support that claim. There has been no link found between emotional distress and cancer risk. Positive upbeat and forward thinking however, does seem to help treatment and the recovery process of cancer patients.
- Surgery causes cancers to spread. In the American Cancer Society survey, 41% believe that cancer spreads during surgery. The fact is that there is practically a zero percent risk of a cancer spreading during surgery. This myth started during the days before early cancer detection was possible. This means if you have advanced stages of cancer, the chances of it spreading throughout your body increases whether surgery is performed or not. The lesson is if you suspect a cancer, have it checked out and tested by your doctor.
- Injuries cause cancer. Bruised breasts or hard falls do not cause cancer. The injury that makes us go to the doctor may bring to light a cancer we didn\'t know we had. The injury itself however, has very little to do with the cancer we have. Diet and lifestyle over a period of years are more than likely the cause of our cancers. Over-acidity in our bodies often creates a good environment for cancer or abnormal cell growth. The lesson is to alkalize your body as often as possible and stay away from acidic foods like sodas, fried foods, etc.
- It\'s okay to keep smoking after a lung cancer diagnosis. The chemicals in cigarette smoke interfere with radiation and chemotherapy making recovery nearly impossible. People who quit smoking respond better to treatments. Throwing in the towel after a diagnosis like that doesn\'t help at all. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. It\'s important also to note that lung cancer doesn\'t always occur because of smoking cigarettes. There have been many people diagnosed with lung cancer that never smoked. Secondary smoke and other types of pollutants in the air we breathe also cause cancers of the lung.
- Cellphones cause brain cancer. Simply not true based on large population studies. If there was any truth to it, we should now be seeing an increased rate of brain cancer patients all over the world since so many people now use cellphones daily. We are not.
So there you have it. Seven cancer myths. If you find yourself with cancer, immediately take stock of your diet and change it to include no alcoholic beverages, no sodas, no fried foods, and take something that will alkalize your drinking water. Then drink lots of it. Stop smoking, and analyze your prescriptions if you\'re on any. Then read up on current non-pharmaceutical treatments, natural cures, etc before you go to your doctor(s) to discuss his treatment options. Be informed about your options before you make any final decisions about how you want to treat it. Try to find a balance. When you do, stick with your decision about what treatments you want to try but be open to new ones that may present themselves. Cancer can be treated successfully if you take an active part in your treatment and don\'t expect some prescription drug or chemo drug or radiation treatment to do the job all by itself.
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