10/09/2022
SEPTEMBER IS ALSO LEUKEMIA (BLOOD CANCER) AWARENESS MONTH
According to the Department of Health (DOH), leukemia is among the top 5 killer-cancers in the country. To raise the profile of this “silent killer,” the department has designated September as “Leukemia Awareness Month,” which is also celebrated internationally each year.
Here are important facts about leukemia you should know: (Source: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: The LLS Blog)
1] Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and marrow, which is the spongy center inside of the bones where blood cells are made.
2) Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens younger than 20, accounting for almost one out of three cancers.
3) Acute leukemias are rapidly progressing diseases, and chronic leukemias usually progress more slowly.
4] Leukemia can happen at any age, but is most common in people over 60.
5) Due to their high concentration of catechins and procyanidins, bioactive compounds with distinct properties, cacao products such as F2N Theobroma Superfood have beneficial health effects against oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, risk factors for cancer and other chronic diseases.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807961/
SEPTEMBER IS ALSO LEUKEMIA (BLOOD CANCER) AWARENESS MONTH
According to the Department of Health (DOH), leukemia is among the top 5 killer-cancers in the country. To raise the profile of this “silent killer,” the department has designated September as “Leukemia Awareness Month,” which is also celebrated internationally each year.
Here are important facts about leukemia you should know: (Source: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: The LLS Blog)
1] Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and marrow, which is the spongy center inside of the bones where blood cells are made.
2) Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens younger than 20, accounting for almost one out of three cancers.
3) Acute leukemias are rapidly progressing diseases, and chronic leukemias usually progress more slowly.
4] Leukemia can happen at any age, but is most common in people over 60.
5) Due to their high concentration of catechins and procyanidins, bioactive compounds with distinct properties, cacao products such as F2N Theobroma Superfood have beneficial health effects against oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, risk factors for cancer and other chronic diseases.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807961/