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Friday, 29 March 2024

A look at hidden causes of cancer

Credit: ABC 2 News WMAR
Duration: 00:42s 0 shares 1 views

A look at hidden causes of cancer
A look at hidden causes of cancer

Cancer is the second leading cause of death, after heart disease.

There are more than 14 million new cases diagnosed globally each year.

DURING THEIR LIVES.

THERE AREPLENTY OF THEORIES ABOUT WHATCAUSES IT.

BUT WHAT DOES THERESEARCH REALLY SAY?

ONEPROVEN CAUSE: AIR POLLUTION.IT220 THOUSAND LUNG CANCERDEATHS WORLDWIDE EACH YEAR.AND THEREBETWEEN POLLUTION AND THE RISKOF BLADDER CANCER.

ANOTHERCULPRIT: EXCESS WEIGHT.RESEARCHERS BELIEVE BEINGOVERWEIGHT CAUSES ABOUT EIGHTPERCENT OF ALL CANCERS.

RED,PROCESSED, OR BARBEQUED MEATCAN ALSO INCREASE YOUR RISK OFDEVELOPING CANCER.

INDOORTANNING IS THOUGHT TO CAUSEMORE THAN 400 THOUSAND CASESOF SKIN CANCER EACH

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