“ When Your Body Whispers: Early Signs of Cancer to Watch For!”
Looking in the mirror one morning, I suddenly wondered, “Is this fatigue just from stress?” “Is this weight loss really the result of dieting?” Our bodies sometimes send quiet, yet unmistakable warning signs. If we ignore them, a disease like cancer could quietly take hold. Cancer is not simply a matter of genetics or fate. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that about 70% of cancer cases are attributed to lifestyle and environmental factors. In other words, the choices we make in our daily lives—our diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking habits—have a significant impact on cancer risk. Recently, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) announced that 40% of all cancer cases are linked to modifiable risk factors. Alcohol consumption, in particular, has been identified as a major contributor to cancers such as breast, colon, and liver cancer. Research shows that even one drink a day can increase the risk of oral cancer by five times a...