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22. You do realize that cancer is not well understood.

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 04:34 PM

Jan 3

We are learning more about it with the mapping of the human genome as a basis for study. But many factors play a role in the development of malignancies.

For example, it's been discovered that some cancers apparently lie dormant in the body and only develop malignancies when triggered by an infection with a virus, fungus or other microbes.

There are many factors at play.

If you're interested:
List of countries by cancer rate
France and the United States are in the top ten if you exclude non-melanoma skin cancer.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_cancer_rate

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Surgeon general calls for alcohol to carry cancer warning [View all] Zorro Jan 3 OP

Link to Advisory BumRushDaShow Jan 3 #1

This has been the position in the UK for some time now Maggiemayhem Jan 3 #31

He needn't stop at alcohol.. Omnipresent Jan 3 #2

Grocery Stores Processed food areas shouldl be nothing but warning signs... hlthe2b Jan 3 #4

All of it is so true. Omnipresent Jan 3 #5

Absolutely.. With advances on at least extending life with some lung cancer, pancreatic cancer is the hlthe2b Jan 3 #6

My father was gone MuseRider Jan 3 #9

I know it's hard on the family. jimfields33 Jan 3 #11

Oh me too! MuseRider Jan 3 #12

My husband was gone within six months of his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. OnionPatch Jan 3 #17

shouldn't they put warnings in fast food drive throughs? pstokely Jan 3 #35

Nipping at mixed drinks has been my guity pleasure the last few days. John1956PA Jan 3 #3

I enjoy a 'light' drink two or three times a week. Given my advanced age, I will probably continue the habit. Joinfortmill Jan 3 #7

Be careful. maxsolomon Jan 3 #23

Lol Joinfortmill Jan 3 #34

Growth hormone proteins with alcohol shipped in plastic bottles bucolic_frolic Jan 3 #8

It's about time. I hope it becomes reality. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 3 #10

It's a wonder that the French, the Italians and the Spanish folk aren't all dead early in life... CTyankee Jan 3 #20

It's astonishing to me, as well Hekate Jan 3 #21

You do realize that cancer is not well understood. littlemissmartypants Jan 3 #22

Cancer is not ENTIRELY understood. maxsolomon Jan 3 #33

And some things have been... littlemissmartypants Jan 4 #40

France's cancer mortality is considerably higher TexasBushwhacker Jan 3 #37

It wouldn't make sense if it were due to drinking wine.... CTyankee Jan 4 #41

They smoke more than we do. maxsolomon Jan 4 #43

Their overall cancer diagnosis rate is lower than the US TexasBushwhacker Jan 4 #46

The anti-booze drumbeat reaches its predictable crescendo BeyondGeography Jan 3 #13

New Years is alcohol shaming season. maxsolomon Jan 3 #14

Probably the radiation in the planet too Marthe48 Jan 3 #15

And as someone who has worked outside my whole career, I am more concerned about the sun alarimer Jan 3 #25

All things in moderation. maxsolomon Jan 3 #32

I read results years ago that beef and alcohol combined Marthe48 Jan 3 #16

! LudwigPastorius Jan 3 #18

I went to a cardiologist about 5 years ago just to check out a weird issue prior to my hernia surgery Mosby Jan 3 #19

Light drinkers live longer, but alcohol in any amount is not PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 3 #27

And also red wine is somehow good for the heart?! AkFemDem Jan 3 #30

No amount of alcohol is good for your brain n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 3 #38

The harvard study was flawed Mosby Jan 4 #42

I don't care alarimer Jan 3 #24

The message that we get from $hitler's election is: die! love_katz Jan 3 #26

List enid602 Jan 3 #36

IDK. My mother and father drank Scotch and water for years when I was growing up. CTyankee Jan 3 #39

And mostly no one will listen to these warnings anyway. alarimer Jan 4 #44

Hang around a few years and they will reverse it. Butter was bad now it is doc03 Jan 3 #28

This is what I think Liquor by the Drink Safe Serve 1 Beer, or One Mix Drink Customer is shut off for 24 Hours Oneear Jan 3 #29

The 3 leading causes of cancer: smoking, obesity and alcohol NickB79 Jan 4 #45