Cancer Causes and Risk Factors

Diet, lifestyle, and genetics can factor into your chances of getting cancer. Discover the most common causes of cancer and the changes you can make that may decrease your risk.

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Do Breast Implants Cause Cancer?
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Prurigo Nodularis and Cancer: What’s the Link?
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Are Phthalates in Plastic Safe?
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Ulcerative Colitis and Colon Cancer: What Is Your Risk?
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Causes of Liposarcoma
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Causes and Risk Factors of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Environmental Pollutants Environmental Pollutants
Dioxins: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
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Causes and Risk Factors of Carcinoid Tumors
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What Is an Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) Mutation?
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Does Stevia Cause Cancer?
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Neuroblastoma: An Overview
DNA DNA
What Is Bloom Syndrome?
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What Is a Benign Tumor?
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Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
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Does Metformin Cause Cancer?
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What Is Cancer Alley?
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Yerba Maté and Cancer
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Are Air Fryers Bad for You?
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Does Omeprazole Cause Cancer?
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Does Weed Killer Roundup Cause Cancer?
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What Is Genetic Testing for Cancer?
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Can Microwaves Cause Cancer?
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What Is Adenocarcinoma?
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Types of Carcinoma
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Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer Risk
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Types of Smokeless Tobacco and Health Risks
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Cancer?
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Does Red Meat Cause Cancer?
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Do Acrylic Nails Cause Cancer?
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Do Bluetooth Headphones Cause Cancer?
Bronchiolitis Obliterans (Popcorn Lung) Symptoms Bronchiolitis Obliterans (Popcorn Lung) Symptoms
Is Microwave Popcorn Bad For You?
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BRAF Mutation: Cancer Types, Testing, Treatment
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Hereditary and Acquired Gene Mutations: Differences in Cancer
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Causes and Risk Factors of Cancer
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What Is Oncogenesis?
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What It Means to Have a Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
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An Overview of Lynch Syndrome
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What Are Oncogenes and Proto-Oncogenes?
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The Links Between Stress and Cancer
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BRCA2 Gene Mutations and Cancer Risk in Men and Women
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Types of Cancer Caused by Drinking Alcohol
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The Link Between Sugar and Cancer
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The TP53 Gene and Its Role in Cancer
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Does Freezing Plastic Water Bottles Cause Cancer?
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Can Drinking Cold Water Cause Cancer?
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Can Your Spray Tan Cause Cancer?
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How Some Viruses Cause Cancer
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Wood Dust Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk
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Does Splenda Cause Cancer?
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Carcinogens and How They Cause Cancer