Cancer

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Created by
Victoria Mok

Cards (3)

  • Caused by:
    • Smoking, Diet, Alcohol, Physical activity, Infections, Hormones, Radiation
    • Lung, Colon, Rectum, Breast, Prostate cancer associated w/ economic development
  • Dietary factor
    • Being overweight & obesity
    • High consumption
    o Alcohol
    o Aflatoxin (Mold peanuts) (Minimize)
    o Salting & Fermenting fish (Moderation esp. in childhood)
    o Preserved meat (e.g. Sausages, Salami, Bacon, Ham)
    o Salt-preserved foods
    o Salt
    o Very hot drinks & food (heat destroy cells in mouth & esophagus --> DNA
    damage)
    o Little consumption of fruits & vegetables
    • Lack of physical activity
    • Tabacco