Introduction: More people die from cancer in the United States than from anything except heart disease. At least 30 percent of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths are estimated to be caused by cigarette smoking. Another one-third of cancer deaths are related to nutrition and physical activity factors. At the American Cancer Society Web site, you can read about the persistent myths surrounding the disease, and about the latest research into the causes and prevention.
Links to Explore:American Cancer Society: Myths and Half-Truths About Cancer http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/PED_11_Cancer_Myths.asp
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