Study finds almost half of all cancers linked to preventable factors

Re:Study finds almost half of all cancers linked to preventa... by bhouston on Friday February 05, 2016 @01:18AM (#11039867)

> If 45% are preventable, then are the rest NOT?

We will find out more causes of cancer as time goes on. And then more will be preventable. I am sure that environmental pollution causes are a big one that isn't included in this report -- and also various chemicals we encounter in our daily lives (soaps, etc) are likely contributing to cancer as well.

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Re:Study finds almost half of all cancers linked to preventa... by sliverstorm on Friday February 05, 2016 @01:24AM (#11039898)

Ordinary soap? That seems like a stretch.

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Re:Study finds almost half of all cancers linked to preventa... by bhouston on Friday February 05, 2016 @02:05AM (#11040039)

There are a ton of additives that have been in soaps and shampoo that can cause cancer...

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cancer-dangerous-chem...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/285641.php

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/breast-cancer-fears...

http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/su...

And I am sure that over time there will be more things in our environments that we are regularly exposed to that will be identified as cancer causing, although it is hard to predict which ones.

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