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How do environmental and lifestyle risk factors lead to cancer?
Cancer develops when changes, or mutations, in a cell’s DNA cause the cell to grow out of control. Sometimes, the mutations are caused by chemicals and other toxic substances in the environment—classified as carcinogens because of their cancer-causing potential.
How can lifestyle choices increase your risk of developing cancer?
Diet – The foods that you choose to eat on a regular basis can also be risk factors for developing some kinds of cancer. A diet rich in red meats or processed meats – like ham, bacon, or salami – can increase your chances of developing pancreatic cancer, bowel cancer, and even stomach cancer.
How much does the environment contribute to cancer?
The good news is that a large number of cancers can be prevented. It is estimated that as many as two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to environmental causes. This number may even be higher.
What environmental factors increase the risk of cancer?
Environmental factors that cause cancer
- Lifestyle factors (nutrition, tobacco use, physical activity)
- Natural occurring exposures (ultraviolet light, radon gas, infectious agents)
- Medical treatments (radiation and medicine)
- Workplace and household exposures.
- Pollution.
What are the environmental factors increase cancer?
People who have certain jobs such as; painting, construction, pesticide and petroleum workers have an increased risk of cancer. Many studies have shown that exposure to asbestos, benzene, benzidine, cadmium, nickel, arsenic, radon and vinyl chloride in the workplace can cause cancer.
What are the risk factors of lifestyle?
Lifestyle risk factors
- Unhealthy diet. The foods you eat affect your health.
- Not enough exercise. Being physically active is good for your heart and brain.
- Unhealthy weight.
- Smoking (tobacco misuse)
- Too much alcohol.
- Birth control and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Recreational drug use.
- Stress.
Which of the following are environmental risk factors?
Environmental risks to health include pollution, radiation, noise, land use patterns, work environment, and climate change. These risks are driven by policies in sectors outside the health sector, such as energy, industry, agriculture, transport, and land planning.
What are examples of environmental risks?
EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS INCLUDE:
- Air contaminants.
- Toxic waste.
- Radiation.
- Disease-causing microorganisms and plants.
- Pesticides.
- Heavy metals.
- Chemicals in consumer products.
- Extreme temperatures and weather events.