The cancer epidemic as a social event
Chernomas, Robert ; Donner, Lisa
Canadian Centre for Policy alternatives - Ottawa
2004
29 p.
breast cancer ; cancer ; economics ; epidemic disease ; food contamination ; gender ; prevention ; prostate cancer ; race ; social class ; occupational disease
Occupational diseases
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/documents/National_Office_Pubs/cancer.pdf
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"Cancer has become such an epidemic that 41% of Canadian males and nearly 38% of Canadian females will develop some form of the disease, and 27% of males and 23% of females will die from it.
While the medical profession and cancer research institutions attribute most of the cancer increase to genetic and lifestyle factors, the authors of a new CCPA study assert that carcinogens in our air, water, food, and workplaces are significant causes of cancer. Economist Robert Chernomas and researcher Lissa Donner draw from reputable studies and findings to conclude that many cancers could be prevented if the cancer-causing chemicals were removed from our environment. ..."
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