What is Cancer Disease?

Take a look at the risk factors that are known to cause cancer in people:

• Age: You might not know, but the development of cancer might take up to decades. The average age of those who receive a cancer diagnosis is 65 or higher. Cancer is not just an adult disease, even though older persons are more likely to develop it. Cancer can be detected at any age.
•  Habits: It is well recognised that some lifestyle decisions raise your risk of developing cancer. Tobacco use, excessive alcohol use (up to two drinks per day for males and up to one drink per day for women), frequent blistering sunburns, excessive sun exposure, being fat, and unsafe sex are all risk factors for cancer. Although some habits are easier to modify than others, you can adjust certain behaviours to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
• Inheritance: A very small percentage of cancers are brought on by an inherited condition. If cancer runs in your family, mutations could be passed on from one generation to the next. If you want to find out if you have inherited mutations that could make you more likely to get particular cancer, you might be a good candidate for genetic testing. Remember that not everyone who carries an inherited genetic mutation will develop cancer.
• Health Conditions: There are several health conditions which can give rise to certain types of cancers. Ulcerative colitis is one such chronic health condition which can give rise to cancer.
• Surroundings: Hazardous chemicals in the environment may raise your risk of developing cancer. If you go places where people are smoking or if you live with someone who smokes, even if you don’t smoke, you could inhale secondhand smoke. Additionally, exposure to chemicals like benzene and asbestos at work or at home is linked to a higher chance of developing cancer.