Flourish - eMag - Feb 25 - Flipbook - Page 13
WHAT CAUSES
CANCER?
WE
do not know all the risks and causes of cancer. However, there are a
number of chemical, physical and biological agents that have been shown to
trigger the mistakes in the cell blueprint that cause cancer. These are called
carcinogens; and include tobacco, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and asbestos.
Several cancers share risk factors:
Smoking causes one in 昀椀ve cancer deaths.
Alcohol use contributes to the burden of eight different types of cancer.
Dietary in昀氀uences are a causal factor for many cancers
Infectious agents or exposure to radiation can cause cancer
(especially skin cancers from UV radiation).
Genetic factors can cause some cancers.
CANCER
IS
DIRECTLY
NOT
CAUSED
BY INJURY OR STRESS
