Risk factors of Cancers and Tumors
There are many risk factors of cancers and tumors. Factors known to increase your risk of cancer include:
Age – Cancer can take decades to develop. That’s why most people diagnosed with cancer are 65 or older. While it’s more common in older adults, cancer isn’t exclusively an adult disease — cancer can be diagnosed at any age.
Family History – If cancer is common in your family, it’s possible that mutations are being passed from one generation to the next.
Radiations – Types of brain tumors called meningiomas and, to a lesser extent, cancerous (malignant) gliomas, are more common in people who have had radiotherapy, CT scans or X-rays to the head. It is important to remember that X-rays and CT scans are very important in diagnosing illness so that you have the right treatment. Doctors keep medical exposure to radiation as low as possible.
Environment – The environment around you may contain harmful chemicals that can increase your risk of cancer. Even if you don’t smoke, you might inhale secondhand smoke if you go where people are smoking or you live with someone who smokes.
Health conditions – Some chronic health conditions, such as ulcerative colitis, can markedly increase your risk of developing certain cancers.
