Cancer: What Causes It, What Doesn't

by American Cancer Society

Covering topics such as how cancer starts and why, who is at risk for cancer, the cancer risks that are controllable, and how to interpret the latest studies and reports, this guide provides the facts... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944235441
• ISBN13: 9780944235447
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: American Cancer Society
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Quick Easy Read on some cancer basics

We've all been touched either directly or indirectly by this disease called cancer. This book is a quick read (probably high school level), with a nice layout, and is an authoritative source on cancer because it was written by the folks at the American Cancer Society. The bottom line of the book is to not get all flustered over one new cancer study sensationalized by the media because all these studies can quickly become overwhelming and confusing. Instead, look for consistency in studies, often it takes several carefully planned studies to "prove" a point. Instead, the best thing we can do to fight cancer is to eat our 2 and a half cups or more of fruits and vegetables, get our exercise, not smoke, and keep our weight down. This alone should prevent roughly 2/3 of all cancer cases in the future. -First year medical student