Why so much cancer in America

Unified Serenity · 08-08-2009, 03:26 PM

I just read this on another site:

"The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds.

The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better.

"This suggests that changes in their environment and lifestyles make them more prone to develop cancer," said Dr. Paulo S. Pinheiro, a researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

The results are detailed in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Cancers of the colon and rectum among Cubans and Mexicans who moved to the United States was more than double that in Cuba and Mexico. Lung cancer among Mexican and Puerto Rican women living in Florida was also double the rates in their countries of origin.

Other cancer rates that were higher in the states:

* Tobacco-related cancers among Cuban men.
* Liver cancer among Puerto Rican men.
* Cervical cancer among Mexican women.

The findings also show that different ethnic groups face different risks. "
Live Science

Cancer is an epidemic problem in America. Is it the vaccines, the food, pollution? Is it a planned assault? It does seem there is more money to be gleaned from a prosperous people, so there is room to say the people have been targeted as they can and will pay for treatment.

Will avoiding processed foods, vaccines, getting exercise keep us from getting cancer? I know it can't hurt.

08-08-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Unified Serenity Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 893	Why so much cancer in America I just read this on another site: "The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better. "This suggests that changes in their environment and lifestyles make them more prone to develop cancer," said Dr. Paulo S. Pinheiro, a researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The results are detailed in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Cancers of the colon and rectum among Cubans and Mexicans who moved to the United States was more than double that in Cuba and Mexico. Lung cancer among Mexican and Puerto Rican women living in Florida was also double the rates in their countries of origin. Other cancer rates that were higher in the states: * Tobacco-related cancers among Cuban men. * Liver cancer among Puerto Rican men. * Cervical cancer among Mexican women. The findings also show that different ethnic groups face different risks. " Live Science Cancer is an epidemic problem in America. Is it the vaccines, the food, pollution? Is it a planned assault? It does seem there is more money to be gleaned from a prosperous people, so there is room to say the people have been targeted as they can and will pay for treatment. Will avoiding processed foods, vaccines, getting exercise keep us from getting cancer? I know it can't hurt.