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Cancer Risk Factors

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Cancer Risk Factors

Lifestyle and genetic risk factors have been identified for various cancers:

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Lifestyle

  • Three factors have been identified to increase the risk of some cancers:
    • Smoking.
    • Obesity.
    • UV exposure (e.g. through lots of sunbathing).
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Genetic

  • For some cancers, an increased risk of cancer can be inherited from your parents.
    • E.g. some genes (that can be inherited) have been shown to cause increased susceptibility to some types of breast cancer.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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