Sun, Jul-14-24, 03:47
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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A New Study in the Journal of the American Cancer Society: Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States, 2019
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.w...3322/caac.21858
Cigarette smoking was the leading risk factor contributing to cancer cases and deaths overall (19.3% and 28.5%, respectively), followed by excess body weight (7.6% and 7.3%, respectively), and alcohol consumption (5.4% and 4.1%, respectively).
As in the past study, it is being overweight itself that increases the risk of certain cancers. The study considers diet intakes like processed meats, low fiber, etc. but they are relatively low risk.
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Cancer grows because of DNA damage or because it has a fuel source, Kamal said. Other things — such as genetics or environmental factors — can also create these biological conditions, but modifiable risks explain a significantly larger share of cancer cases and deaths than any other known factors. Exposure to sunlight can damage DNA and lead to skin cancer, for example, while fat cells produce hormones that can feed certain cancers.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/heal...tml?cid=ios_app |