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(Created page with "* Preventable causes of cancer ** Poor diet is the most common cause of cancer ** 30% of cancers due to high BMI, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol use ** Diet *** Fat intake -> breast cancer *** Salt intake -> stomach, CRC *** Spicy food intake -> stomach *** Omega-6 intake -> prostate cancer ** Tobacco *** Responsible for 22% of cancer deaths *** Initiator *** DNA adduct *** 2nd hand smoke **** Sidestream smoke – doesn’...") |
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*** Fat intake -> breast cancer | *** Fat intake -> breast cancer | ||
*** Salt intake -> stomach, CRC | *** Salt intake -> stomach, CRC | ||
*** Spicy food intake -> | *** Spicy food intake -> not a risk factor, may even be protective for gastric and oesophageal cancer | ||
*** Omega-6 intake -> prostate cancer | *** Omega-6 intake -> prostate cancer | ||
** Tobacco | ** Tobacco | ||