Smoking Causes 13 Types of Cancer

Expert Doctor of Hematology and Oncology of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences stated that: researches indicate that smoking can cause 13 types of cancer.

Dr. Abolqasem Allahyar added that: smoking is very effective in cancers such as lung, bladder, prostate, kidney, pancreas, ovary, esophagus, colon, and breast cancer.

He mentioned that: according to the literature, 75% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking.

He also added: cancer is currently the third cause of mortality in Iran followed by accidents, and cardiovascular diseases.

According to Dr. Allahyari: 30% of cancer cases can be prevented through modifying lifestyle such as performing sufficient physical activity, proper nutrition, and avoiding smoking.

Scientific Secretary of the Second Nastaran International Symposium on Cancer added that: during this symposium, which will take place from 28^th to 29^th of September, 2016, various subjects related to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of four prevalent cancers in the nation will be discussed.

Dr. Allahyari added that: breast, ovary, colon, and gastric cancer are the four cancers which will be discussed at the Second Nastaran International Symposium on Cancer.

According to him, breast and gastric cancer are the two most prevalent types of cancers amongst men and women of Iran.

Director of Nastaran Association for Cancer Prevention mentioned during a speech that: Nastaran Association for Cancer Prevention was established by my dear wife, Nastaran Ramzjoo, member of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Academic Staff, who herself was a victim of cancer, and had unfortunately lost her life in her struggles to fight against this disease.

Mohammad Taqi Mir Ahmadi added that: this recently built non-governmental organization will endeavor to save the lives of thousands of individuals like Nastaran, by preventing and controlling this merciless disease within the victims’ families.

After stating the activities and proceedings of Nastaran Association for Cancer Prevention, he added that: so far, educational classes on cancer have been held at 30 female high-schools in Mashhad regarding issues of genetics, nutrition, exercise, self-evaluation, and psychology.

He also mentioned that: on the other hand, beneficial effects of three anti-oxidant agents in “curcumin, saffron, and pomegranate” have been studied by Nastaran Association for Cancer Prevention, with the cooperation of Bu Ali Research Center of Mashhad, and the results will soon be presented at the Second Nastaran International Symposium on Cancer.

According to Mir Ahmadi, amongst other activities of the association in cooperation with international universities were: early diagnosis of cancer using modern screening methods and targeted therapy of cancer at technical laboratories.

 Listen to an audio version of the report: {mp3remote}http://www.mums.ac.ir/newmums/images/Podcasts/Reports/A%20Report%20on%20Smoking%20Featuring%20Dr.%20Allahyari.mp3{/mp3remote}