United States: Although certain kinds of cancer are hereditary, it has become clear, and this is research that is only a few years old even though everybody has long known that certain types of cancer are more frequent among some families, that at least fifty percent of human cancer comes from a behavior and if it comes from behavior then it can be changed.
For example, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer related death for Black people in the U.S. but few receive the suggested screenings.
As reported by the fox news, a study by Dr. Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveled that the main cause for non-attendance was self-reported procrastination due to financial issues, COVID-19 fear and the test as well as bowel preparation fear.
The main message form this study is that all providers should address colorectal cancer at least once with all their patients because screening significantly improves survival rates .
‘For folks to lower their risk for getting cancer, folks should get a screening starting at 45 and discuss their family history to determine if they need to have a screening earlier.’
Many people already know what general tips for cancer prevention are, like not smoking, eating well, using sunscreen, minimizing contact with dangerous chemicals — but, of course, every individual’s method of avoiding the disease can vary.
The authors from the Mass General Brigham have provided four risk-reduction mechanisms detailed and supported by research.
‘Colorectal cancer is preventable with screening, and screening really does save lives.’
For other cancer types, screening recommendations can be accessed through the website of the American Cancer Society.
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A number of observational studies have found that poor sleep or lack of it increases the likelihood of getting cancer.
Dr. Heming Wang is a PhD holder and an assistant professor of medicine at BWH, he coordinated a research on the effect of insomnia on ovarian cancer risk. Ovarian cancer signs and the symptoms diagnosis and the treatment options.
“Insomnia is a common sleep disorder among the ovarian cancer patients,” Wang told Fox News Digital.
Our research revealed that insomnia increases the risk of the specific subtype of the ovarian cancer and is associated with the reduced survival in the patients, “he went on.
“These findings highlights the importance of addressing insomnia in the prevention and management of the ovarian cancer.
According to these researchers it is therefore good that people with insomnia seek treatment since it can reduce the risk they could get certain types of the ovarian cancer.
A study has found that taking the aspirin or any other NSAID can lower the odds of ever getting the type of colorectal cancer but it can also cause bleeding and inflammation.
“It is important to know if you are more likely to benefit form the daily aspirin use which is according to the MGH.
There are a lot of the doctors who led a study and also explored the link between the aspirin and the colon cancer risk.