| Show r iD Non Industrial San Francisco has a higher cancer incidence than indu trial Pittsburgh Scientists that 35 percent of all cancer cases are related to smoking and alcohol consumption 45 percent to disordered nutrition obesity diet and nutritional deficiencies I J Recent Stud les es conclude that pollution Is at the bottom of likely causes of cancer Manmade chemicals may account for a small percentage of all cancer In Inthe Inthe the United States Dr Philip Handler past President ent of the National Academy of Sciences put it this way The possible effects of all known man made chemicals when totaled could contribute only a miniscule fraction of the total in our population A study for the US Congress by Doctors Rich Rich- Richard aid ard Doll Dolland and Richard Peto of Oxford University ranks air and water pollution near the bottom of likely causes of cancer Natural substances can be dangerous a highly potent carcinogen is sometimes found foundas as a natural contaminant In mold on corn and peanuts and estrogens some of which are also demonstrated carcinogens are produced In our own bodies The point is that all suspect substances natural or must man be sub sub- subjected subjected to the best scientific evaluation before arty allY con elusions are drawn For a free booklet that can tell you more Cancer Pollution and the Work Work- Workplace place write to the Amen Ameri can Industrial Health Count Coon cil cH 1075 Central Park Avenue Scarsdale NY of Americans believe incorrectly that stress and pres- pres pressure pressure sure cause ulcers while 70 percent blamed emotional and psychological problems and 61 percent poor diet Poor physical condition was called a major cause of ulcer disease hy by 49 percent while just 19 percent believe he he- he heredity to be a major cause Whatever the cause if you have chronic pain see your doctor |
