Saturday, November 27, 2010

Alcohol causes cancer of the mouth and throat - scientists


Alcohol is a major cause of much more frequent cases of cancer of the mouth and throat among the forty-year men and women. This conclusion was British scientists

According to statistics, the number of cases of cancer of lips, tongue, gums and throat in people aged 40 to 50 years increased by 28% (men) and 24% (women) over the last decade.

At the same time, alcohol consumption, for example, in Britain s1950 years has doubled, and British scientists and oncologists believe that this fact, along with smoking, is the most likely explanation for the frequent cases of cancer of the mouth, says "BBC" .

"People do not even realize how close is the relationship between alcohol and cancer. Liver disease is still considered the main result of alcohol abuse. However, more and more people begin to suffer oncology because of their addiction, "- said the executive director of the organization conducting the alcohol policy, Don Shenker.

In addition, another possible cause of cancer such physicians consider the lack of fruits and vegetables in the human diet.

Each year from cancer of the mouth and throat in the UK about 1800 people die. Each year, doctors diagnosed a disappointing endure five thousand patients. According to doctors, oral cancer treatment is applied if it is detected early.

The main signs of the emergence of the disease are ulcers, cracks, white or red patches in the mouth that do not go more than three weeks. Pain or discomfort in the ears can also indicate the development process.

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