What Causes Cancer?

Most cancers don’t have a specific known cause. They appear to occur due to a combination of various risk factors and can sometimes happen in the absence of any risk factor.
Risk factors are anything that increases the propensity for cancer development. These factors may have a part in starting and or exacerbating the cancer growth process. Some of them include:
Sun exposure
Old age
Genetic predisposition
Smoking and drinking
Bad diet and lack of exercise
Your Cancer Risk
Cancer risk is a person’s chance of having cancer. Knowing your cancer risk is advisable to make important …

What is Cancer?

Were you aware that cancer is not a single disease? There are more than 200 types.
Cancer is an illness that originates from cells. The human body is composed of trillions of cells that form tissues and organs like the heart, kidneys, muscle, etc. Cell division, growth, and death are controlled by nucleic material in the cell’s nucleus.
Regular cell function follows the coding of its genetic material, but the instructions can sometimes get lost in translation causing abnormal cell response. Cancer stems from abnormal cell division and growth.
Are All Tumours Cancer?
No. Some tumours are benign, meaning that …