| More and more people now believe that cancer | | | | Greenpoint, at least, it was obvious to Mr. Seggos |
| can be caused by environmental toxins. On the | | | | and many of his supporters that environmental |
| other hand, others say that the causal-effect | | | | toxins caused cancer. |
| relationship between cancer and the environment | | | | The cases mentioned are not isolated incidents. |
| can be hard to prove. Still, there is no denying | | | | There have been various reports on |
| that cancer cases are on the rise. You would | | | | environmental toxins causing cancer over the |
| most likely know of someone who has developed | | | | years. Many of them were released by |
| cancer. And cancer can strike at any part of the | | | | independent groups of activists and scientists. |
| body and spread rapidly throughout. | | | | There are many cases that also go unreported. |
| Most conventional doctors believe strongly that | | | | Unfortunately, the U.S. government and most |
| genes are the causes of cancer. A common | | | | other governments are reluctant to admit that |
| question that a doctor may ask during a diagnosis | | | | the problem exists. Critics point out that the |
| is whether anyone in your family has it as well. He | | | | governments lose billions of dollars should they do |
| is less likely to explore the possibility of | | | | so, as they are well supported by the big |
| environmental toxins causing cancer in you or | | | | companies who contributed to the environmental |
| your family member. Yet, it is very possible that | | | | pollution. |
| even if cancer genes can be inherited, there can | | | | This being the case, you need to be aware about |
| still be environmental toxins causing cancer to hit | | | | the surrounding toxicity of your environment. You |
| multiple family members. | | | | need to know that you can be exposed to a well |
| You just need to think about the fact that most | | | | known cancer causing chemical called benzene.It |
| of the cancer patients in your family probably | | | | may not just be your home but may be your |
| grew up in the same environment and are | | | | workplace that has benzene or similar |
| exposed to the same toxic materials or the same | | | | cancer-causing substances. |
| polluted air. So, even though it seems genetic, it | | | | Toxins also come from cigarette smoke, gasoline, |
| may also be environmental. There have been | | | | paint and laundry products. You can make a |
| studies conducted to support this alternative point | | | | choice about the products that you use. There is |
| of view. | | | | no denying that if you constantly exposed |
| A study in 2002 reported that women in San | | | | yourself to a toxic environment, you are bound |
| Francisco, California had a 1 in 22 chance of | | | | to fall ill. In the most severe case, you develop |
| developing breast cancer in the 1940's. That risk | | | | cancer. |
| was increased to 1 in 8 in 2002. What was | | | | On your own, consider cancer prevention by |
| interesting was that since the 1940's, the number | | | | doing some natural body cleansing. You can assist |
| of factories and cars and other pollutants in | | | | your body in the regular removal of the toxic |
| California rose dramatically. | | | | overload, acquired through diet or your |
| That same year in 2002, a man named Basil | | | | environment. Additionally, be aware of your legal |
| Seggos uncovered a huge oil slick in Greenpoint, in | | | | rights. Consult field experts if you need to. For all |
| the area of New York City. After some research, | | | | you know,you or your family member may be |
| Mr. Seggos found that there were several places | | | | entitled to compensation payments from negligent |
| in Greenpoint where more people were | | | | employersor even the government. |
| contracting all types of cancer than average. In | | | | |