Rwanda: Fighting Cancer Starts With What's On Your Plate
BY DR CORY COUILLARD, 4 OCTOBER 2012
"Cancer affects everyone - the young and old, the rich and poor and most importantly, it does not discriminate gender or race. We are all in the fight against cancer together.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It's been said that 30 percent of cancer deaths are caused directly by poor lifestyle factors such as inadequate diet, obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of exercise, tobacco and alcohol use.
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Treatment is expensive and does not address many of the common causes of cancer. Cancer is not caused by a lack of chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. By addressing lifestyle factors you can significantly reduce your chances of developing cancer and ensure optimal results if you're currently going through treatment.
Prevention offers the most cost-effective and long-term strategy to combat cancer. The solution is not to wait until you get cancer and not to underestimate the powerful effects that nutrition can play in its development. It's not up to your doctor to treat it; it's up to you to prevent it."
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