Diet and Cancer

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The onset of cancer has been linked to diet in various ways, and certain foods are seen as contributing to the development of cancer cells in the human being. At the same time, the specific relationship between diet and cancer remains largely unproved at this time, though because of news reports of new cancer-causing agents week after week, the public may believe that our diets are loaded with cancer-causing contaminants.

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"The onset of cancer has been linked to diet in various ways, and certain foods are seen as contributing to the development of cancer cells in the human being. At the same time, the specific relationship between diet and cancer remains largely unproved at this time, though because of news reports of new cancer-causing agents week after week, the public may believe that our diets are loaded with cancer-causing contaminants. One substance ingested by many that has been found to contribute to increased cancer risk is alcohol when consumed at a high rate, and alcohol consumption is associated with about three percent of the cancers in this country. Heavy drinkers show an increased incidence of cancers of the liver, pancreas, esophagus, larynx, mouth, and throat. As little as one or two drinks a day several times a week contributes to a ..."

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