Some causes of Cancer.

There are many causes of cancer in its various forms and, in general, the way to give yourself a better chance is ‘clean’ living.

Probably, the most commonly known cause of the disease is smoking. As some people smoke all their adult lives and live into their nineties and maybe beyond, many still believe that smoking is not a major cause; it is simply the ‘luck of the draw.’ This view is a serious misconception. Smoking accounts for around 90% of lung cancer. It can also result in cancer of the head, the larynx, then throat, the stomach, the bladder, the kidney and the pancreas. Not just cigarette smoking but also pipe smoking. Around a third of all cancer deaths is caused by tobacco with around 20% in underdeveloped countries, Clearly, tobacco really is a nasty customer that should be completely avoided.

Too much alcohol consumption can also assist the onset of cancers, although not being the absolute cause. Exposure to radiation from industrial employment may be a cause for a lawsuit and thus the engagement of a suitable lawyer but smoking can only be a voluntary option and therefore not a cause for litigation. All packs of cigarettes and tobacco now carry prominent warnings and, it has to be said, compensation can be of little use to a person incapacitated through the ravages of smoking and of no use to one who is dead.

Such things as exposure to radiation and ultra-violet rays from the Sun or too much use of sunbeds, can be a cause of skin cancers and caution should always be exercised.

I have already reported on asbestos cancer, Mesothelioma, but this should be included in this section a major cause.

The above does not mean that life cannot be enjoyed, it merely highlights the benefit of moderation in all things.