According to the American Cancer Society, evidence suggests about one-third of U.S. cancer deaths each year is due to dietary factors. More recent studies have suggested a less substantial role of fat and raised the question of other factors in red meat, beyond fat content. In case you're one of the few people who thought cigarette smoking was relatively harmless, here are a few facts to dispute that. Cigarette smoke produces more than 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known carcinogens and more than 400 other toxins. Goebel is adamant about smoking cessation.
Tobacco is the most prevalent carcinogen in Western countries.
It has been firmly linked to the development of cancer in the lung, larynx, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, bladder and the pancreas. Additional evidence also links it to cancer of the kidney, cervix, stomach and leukemia. For smokers, the risk of lung cancer is 20 times that of a non-smoker. The number drops to 78 percent for women. But it's never too late to stop.