ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF CANCERAccording to the Ministry of Health,
1 in 4 Malaysians will get cancer !!
Estimated 80-90% of cancers are cause by cancer-causing agents in the environments which includes
* Radiations
* Air Pollutants
* Chemical Toxins
* Pesticides
* Asbestos
* Toxins in food, water, drugs, cosmetics, household products, cigarettes
COMMONS CANCER CAUSING AGENTS1) TOBACCO- Causes cancer of lungs, bladder, esophagus, other organs
2) RADIATIONS- Causes leukimia, lungs, breast, brains, other organs
- Thyriod cancer - related issues
3) ASBESTOS- Causes lung cancer & maglinant mesothelioma
- From ceiling, roof, electric irons, toaster
4) PESTICIDES- Causes breast cancer (esp Pesticide DDT)
5) BENZENE- Causes leukimia & lymphoma
- Unleaded petrol contains 5% benzene which easily vaporised & inhale into our body
6) FORMALDEHYDE- Causes lung cancer & nasal sinuses
- Used to preserved dead bodies, plywood, chipboards, other furnitures, carpets, curtains
- Used illegally to preserved fish
7) STERIODS- Used to improves atheletic performances & illegals medicine
8) POLYCHLORINATED BIHHENYLS- Causes liver cancer
- Used to manufacture electrical equipments
9) GLUES & SOLVENTS- Causes leukemia
- Used in epoxies, airplane, instant glues which contains benzene
Adapted from an article of
CAP Penang