Main risk factor
Obesity is a major factor in the development of cancer. Primarily colorectal, breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, urban style food contributes to obesity. And it’s not about fast food, it’s about the composition of the food. If it is balanced – proteins, complex carbohydrates, fats, dietary fiber, then nothing bad will happen to you.
Another trend that is growing strongly now is cancer associated with the human papillomavirus (cervical cancer – most often, less often – penile cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, cancer of the mucous membranes). The virus spreads sexually.
In the vast majority of cases, this virus causes absolutely nothing. In 99%, it is eliminated by itself (the body itself is freed from the virus), but in some cases it remains persistent and causes genetic changes in the mucosa – and then this can lead to cancer.
Cancer can be beaten before it starts
Both colorectal cancer and cervical cancer are preventable. The first almost always develops through polyps, and they can be found on a colonoscopy and removed in advance – then there will be no colorectal cancer. Therefore, it is enough to undergo the procedure once every three years, once every five years, so as not to get sick.
Cervical cancer can be detected by cytological screening, it is enough to do it once every three years.
You can go vaccination against human papillomavirus – it is best to do it for boys and girls BEFORE the onset of sexual activity. But you can also adults – up to 45 years.