Environmental factors, including tobacco use, diet, infectious diseases, as well as chemicals and radiation, cause approximately 75% of all cancer cases.
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Risk Risk Cancer Factors
Risk factors are all that increases the likelihood of cancer
in man. The main risk factors are related to the environment. Row
Factors relate to human habits, such as smoking,
Alcohol use, food nature and sun exposure.
The presence of a risk of risk of cancer means that this person has
There is a high probability of such a disease in
any period of life. However, the presence of one or more factors
risk does not mean that cancer will necessarily arise. In some people
with one or more risk factors cancer never developing
generally. On the other hand, in a number of patients who had cancer, not
There was obvious risk factors. If a person having a factor
risk, in reality is diagnosed with cancer, it does not mean,
that this factor caused cancer.
Different types of cancer have different risk factors:
Lung cancer, oral cavity, larynx, kidneys, cervical esophagus and
Pancreas are associated with tobacco use, including cigarettes,
Cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff. Almost smoking
Causes 1/3 of all oncological deaths.
Skin cancer is associated with intensive exposure to sunlight when protective measures are not used.
Breast cancer risk factors include: age, level change
hormones during life, age by the time of the first menstruation,
Number of pregnancies, age of menopause, obesity,
Physical activity. There are information about the relationship between
Drinking alcohol and increased risk of breast cancer. W
Women, mother or sister, suffered breast cancer, is available
Large probability to get cancer to this localization.
All men have a risk of developing prostate cancer, however
Some factors can increase the likelihood of this
Diseases, such as age, race, diet. Risk of cancer
prostate gland increases with age. Prostate cancer
glands are more common among African-American men compared to
white men and explanations do not exist. Food with high
The content of fats can play a role in the development of this type of cancer. W
Men, father, or brother whose transferred prostate cancer,
there is a high probability of sick with such a disease.
Thus, environmental factors including consumption
tobacco, diet, infectious diseases, as well as chemicals and
Radiation, cause approximately 75% of all cancer cases. Among these
Tobacco use factors, unhealthy diet and physical activity
Most of all affect the personal risk of cancer. 1/3 of all
Oncological deaths are associated with nutrition factors and lack
physical activity in adulthood.
Some types of cancer are associated with viral infections, and these tumors can
Prevent due to changes in the lifestyle and application of vaccines. More
1 million. Skin cancer cases expected in 2004 can be prevented
Due to the prophylactic measures for sunlight.
Prevention of cancer
Smoking and drinking alcohol can cause cancer.
These tumors can be prevented by refusal from smoking and alcohol.
The best idea is never to use tobacco and alcohol. Cigarettes,
cigars, tubes cause cancer and should not be used. Smoking people
must try to quit this habit. Smokers in the past have
Lower risk of cancer development compared to smoking currently.
Reduce the likelihood of skin cancer can be as possible
more often in the shade, using a headdress and shirt when you are under
Sun
Our food is associated with some kind of cancer, although the true causes
still not finally clarified. Preferably consuming big
the number of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as bakery products from
Flour of large grinding. At the same time, it is recommended to use less
Food with high fat content.
There are examination methods (screening), allowing to diagnose
tumor at an early stage. When detecting a small cancer of it
you can often completely heal.
The main provisions of European recommendations to combat malignant tumors:
- Do not smoke; If you smoke - stay. If you can't quit smoking, do not smoke in the presence of non-smoking.
- Try to avoid obesity.
- Be moving and active, try to engage in physical education every day.
- Increase daily consumption and assortment of vegetables and
fruit; Try to include at least 5 times a day in your diet
Various fruits and vegetables. Limit the use of products containing
Fat animal origin.
- If you eat alcohol, be it beer, wine or
Strong drinks, then men should reduce the amount of up to 2 servings in
day, and women up to 1 serving a day.
- Try to avoid excess solar exposure.
It is especially important to protect children and adolescents from the Sun. People having
Trend towards sunburns should apply protective measures during
all his life.
- Strictly follow the rules aimed at warning
Any contact with cancer substances. Perform service tips
National radiation protection. There are health programs,
execution of which can prevent cancer development or increase
probability of cure from this disease.
- Women older than 25 years must be regularly examined for timely detection of dysplasia and cervical cancer.
- Women older than 50 years should be regularly examined for timely detection of breast cancer.
- Men and women older than 50 years should be regularly examined for timely detection of rectal cancer.
