Life style and the prevention of cancer

Cancer prevention is a collection of actions that can reduce the risk of cancer. About 50 types of cancer are seen in humans and at least 500 different types of cancer-causing agents have been identified that only 5 to 10 percent of cancers are caused by genetic problems and 90 to 95 percent of them are caused due to the natural factors and lifestyle. Among the environmental factors, the most important cancer causing risk factors are smoking ,obesity, alcohol consumption ,infectious agents ,sunlight, psychological stress ,environmental pollutants ,and foodstuffs that deals with other issues includingroles ,activities ,work habits ,study ,fun activities ,relaxant ,type and place of residence ,the impact of cultural ideas on nutrition and health ,the style of transport and displacement ,and hygiene habits. Many health problems like obesity, cardiovascular diseases ,types of cancers ,and addiction which nowadays is found in most countries especially developing countries ,in some way ,it is related to the changes in the people s lifestyle of those societies. For primary prevention of cancer ,it is necessary to know the causes and factors that contribute to the occurrence of cancer. The role of lifestyle is characterized by the difference in the incidence of cancer among different nationalities and the difference in its occurrence before and after immigration. Therefore, cancer prevention can be greatly improved by lifestyle modification. According to researchers, if appropriate proceedings are taken to prevent cancer from now, it will be prevented from the 2 million deaths due to cancer by 2020. To prevent cancer, it is necessary to modify the lifestyle of individuals. Necessity to modify the lifestyle of individuals ,is its recognition

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Cancer Prevention ، Cancer Risks ، Lifestyle and Cancer ، Nutrition and Cancer