Cancer: Leading Cause of Death in Americans

The results are in. Cancer has become the leading cause of death for Americans – it's responsible for more deaths than heart disease, according to information released Thursday from The American Cancer Society.

What is your biggest threat?


Lung cancer. It's the cause of one-third of cancer deaths in men and one-fourth in women. But luckily, some people are listening to the message that tobacco kills – death rates for women are coming to a plateau and men's death rates are decreasing.

The second leading cause of cancer death?

Breast cancer for women, prostate cancer for men. These types of cancer impact many lives, but advancement in treatment and mammograms are making a difference for women with breast cancer, as death rates have decreased from past years. Prostate cancer deaths are also lower than they have been in the past.

The third leading cause of cancer death?

Colon cancer. Only half of people over age 50 are getting the screening they need. A shame, since doctors can catch colon cancer early – sometime before growths even have a chance to become cancerous. But screening tests are needed.

Don't smoke – lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death. Though it's difficult to quit and it may not seem beneficial in the short term, it could save your life. Get the help you need – talk to you doctor, lean on friends, and put together a health program. You can live without tobacco. You will need help to put down that cigarette and light up your life.

Stay at a healthy weight – it's hard to stay at a healthy weight with the convenience of fast food, large portion sizes, and limited time to shop and prepare healthy meals. But making time to walk each day, crunching on slices of apple instead of potato chips, and drinking plenty of water can add up to life-saving results. Every day, add another fruit, vegetable, or minute to your daily walk. Strive to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, along with lean proteins and whole grains. You can do it! You're stronger than you think.

Get antioxidants – science has shown that antioxidants may help prevent cancer, by neutralizing cell-damaging free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are missing an electron – and they'll damage healthy cells in your body in their quest for that electron. Once a cell is damaged, it becomes a free radical itself, causing a vicious cycle of cell damage. Antioxidants act as a stand-in – they fill in the gaps and provide just the right number of electrons, satisfying electron-hungry free-radicals and preventing further destruction. You can get antioxidants in your diet with fruits, vegetables and quality targeted nutrition. Just think, with each blueberry you pop in your mouth, you could be reducing your risk!

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