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How can the risk of cancer caused by the environment be reduced?
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∙ 9y ago
by less combustion of fuels, at least complete combustion of with filtering of toxic substances which can act as carcinogens in your lungs.
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Research studies have consistently demonstrated an association between a reduced risk of cancer and what?
Research studies have consistently demonstrated an association between a reduced risk of cancer and an increase of vegetables and fruits in a person's diet. There are more than 100 different kinds of cancer.
Can you get cervical cancer from being pregnant?
No. Cervical cancer is caused from a viral infection. Pregnancy presents no risk factor.
How can people's environments affect their risk of cancer?
The environment may contain carcinogens. In order to reduce the risk of cancer, carcinogens need to be removed or people need to be protected from them.
Do genetic or environment factors cause cancer?
Genetic. If your mom had cancer you have a great risk of getting it too. You have, i dunno, genetic material.
Can a healthy person get cancer?
If a person is overall in very good health, he probably has a reduced risk of getting cancer, yes, but cancer is very non-discriminatory - it can strike anyone, at any time.
What is one of the main risk of actinic keratosis?
The main risk of actinic keratosis is of skin cancer. This mainly has to do with the fact that actinic keratosis is caused by sun damage to skin, as is most skin cancer.
What percentage of skin cancer is caused by the sun?
It is estimated that up to 90% of skin cancer cases are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. UV radiation damages the DNA in skin cells, increasing the risk of skin cancer development. It is important to protect the skin from sun exposure to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.
Do oral contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer?
Research indicates that with 10 to 12 years of oral contraceptive use, a woman's risk of ovarian cancer is reduced by up to 80%
Can a dog get cancer if they are not neutered?
The risk of a dog developing certain types of cancer is reduced if the dog is neutered.
Does smokeless tobacco present a reduced risk for lung cancer?
Inhalation of chemicals and particles in smoke, including tobacco smoke, strongly increases the risk of lung cancer. But other chemicals in tobacco, mainly nicotine, may affect the circulatory system.
What percent of all cancer deaths in the us are caused by smoking?
It is estimated that about 30% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are caused by smoking. Smoking is a major risk factor for many types of cancer, including lung, throat, and mouth cancers.
Can you word this sentence in a different way' Apples contain a number of antioxidant such as polyphenol and flavonoid that reduce the risk of development of cancer by preventing DNA damage'?
Here is an alternative phrasing: DNA damage and the resulting risk of cancer are reduced by antioxidants such as polyphenol and flavonoids which are found in apples.
