Question

Discuss in detail the risk factors for the development of cancer

Answer 1

Aging

Tobacco

Sun exposure

Radiation exposure

Chemical exposure

Other substances

Some viruses

Bacteria

Certain hormones

Family history of cancer

Alcohol

Smoking

Poor diet

Lack of physical activity

Overweight

Unsafe sex

Poor sanitation

Poor hygiene

Age;

Advancing age is the most important risk of breast cancer,colorectal, lung cancer, prostate cancer

Alcohol;

Highly intake of alcohol can cause cancer in mouth,throat, esophagus,larynx, liver,breast

Cancer causing in the environment;

Cancer caused by change to certain genes that alter the way our cell function. DNA is replicated during the process of cell divisions. But others are the result of environmental exposure that damage DNA.

Uv rays,radiation should be avoided.

eg)

Arsenior

Aries Toshiba

Benzene

Ben Zidane

Beryllium

Cadmium

Radon

Soot

Wood dust

Thorium

Vinyl chloride

Chronic inflammation;

Wound is healed by the inflammation process ends.

The continue the process of inflammation may be caused by infection. DNA damage and lead to cancer.

Inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis

Corhn disease

Colon cancer

Diet;

Acrylamide

Antioxidant; chemical that block the active of other chemicals know as free radical that may damage cell.

Artificial sweeteners

Cruciferous vegetables

Increase level of fluoride can cause cancer.

Hormones

Estrogen;

Hormone therapy lead to breast cancer,endometrialcancer

Immunosuppression;

Drugs make the immune system less able to detect and destroy cancer cells or fight off infection

That causes cancer infection agent.

Virus, bacteria, parasites

Infection weaken the immune system making the body less able to fight off other cancer causing infection.

Epstein barrier virus

Hepatitis B and Co

Human papilloma virus

Human T cell leukaemia

Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus

Merkel cellam polymath virus

Obesity;

Unhealthy food lead to obesity can cause cancer.

Radon;

Radioactive elements uranium and Thorium break down. High level of Radon cause lung cancer.

CT scan

Sunlight;

Sunday, Sun lamps all give UK radiation exposure to UV radiation causes early aging of the skin damage lead to skin cancer.

Unsafe sex;

Infection transmitted one person to another person can cause cancer.

Family history of cancer;

Genetic gene changes so occur cancer.