Thirteenth Report on Carcinogens Released by HHS
Carcinogens is a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the U.S.
Carcinogens is a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the U.S.
‘Cancers are not always genetic and 70-90 % of cancers would not occur if external risk factors like radiation, carcinogen exposure are avoided.’
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Yusuf Hannun of Stony Brook University New York, US, said, “Here we provide evidence that intrinsic risk factors contribute only modestly to cancer development. The rates of mutation accumulation by intrinsic processes are not sufficient to account for the observed cancer risks.”The results of the study showed that 70-90 % of cancers would not occur if all the external risk factors are avoided. People who migrated from regions of lower cancer risk to those with higher risk soon developed the disease at rates consistent with their new environment.
He concluded that although some rare cancers can be driven by genetic mutations, the most prevalent diseases are down to environmental factors. It is important that these ‘extrinsic’ factors are taken into account in cancer prevention and research.
Gene Variant That Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer from Eating Processed Meat Identified
A study reveals that a common genetic variant that affects one in three people appears to significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
A study reveals that a common genetic variant that affects one in three people appears to significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
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Increased Meat Consumption Linked To Elevated Risk For Kidney Cancer
Reducing consumption of meat, especially meat cooked at high temperatures or over an open flame can lower the risk for kidney cancer.
Reducing consumption of meat, especially meat cooked at high temperatures or over an open flame can lower the risk for kidney cancer.
scientists search for Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Development
New research looking at the biological process involved in breast cancer development has strengthened the argument for a potential link between the disease and alcohol consumption.
New research looking at the biological process involved in breast cancer development has strengthened the argument for a potential link between the disease and alcohol consumption.
