Sunday, November 7, 2010

Re: Cancer & Industrialization

Interesting take on studies exploring the association between cancer & industrialization.

"In industrialised societies, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a cause of death. But in ancient times, it was extremely rare."

axisoflogic.com
Tumours were rare until recent times when pollution and poor diet became issues, the review of mummies, fossils and classical literature found.

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