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To: neverdem
... we reduce cancer risks through regular doctor visits, self-examinations and screenings such as mammograms.

I stopped reading after he confused "reducing risks" of cancer with diagnosis of cancer. We can reduce risk by (for example) quitting smoking, eating a high-fiber diet, or using sunscreen.

13 posted on 05/09/2010 6:03:58 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Amateurish," agreed Janet Napolitano, the White House amateurishness czar.)
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To: Tax-chick

We can reduce cancer risk by dying earlier. Cancer has been and continues to be a disease of aging.

Remember when people point to increasing cancer rates, they are primarily pointing at improved treatment of cardiovascular disease and infectious disease.


56 posted on 05/10/2010 5:23:02 AM PDT by dangerdoc
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