Risk Factors of Cancer

As per "NATURE’S HEALING POWER THROUGH FOOD" The incidence of most cancers increases with advancing age.
Anyone with a family history of cancer should be alert to warning signs and should have regular medical check-ups.
Answer when nature calls. Frequent urination may relieve you of bladder cancer
Some studies suggest increased rates of breast cancer among women who have taken birth control pills for more than six years or in higher than usual doses.
Early menstruation, pregnancy late in life or having no children increases the risk of breast cancer.
According to my twenty years of experience, routine prescription of estrogens to menopausal women increases risk of breast cancer.
Taking a diet that is high in fat, especially animal fat and low in fibre may contribute to cancer especially of the colon or the rectum.
Obesity (overweight) is one of the most common predisposing factors to cancer.
Exposure to increased electromagnetic radiation — electric blanket, clock radio, electric appliances, microwave ovens, computers, hydro wires and other sources of radiation increases the risk. Sit at least eight feet away from television sets.
Increased exposure to radiation from X-rays, and also dental X-rays pose a risk for cancer; healthy adults should have no more than one X-ray every eighteen months.

Please Ask your Doctor
Do not be afraid to ask questions to your doctor.
Take someone with you if you do not want to personally ask or if you are feeling embarrassed.
Medications — ask what are the side effects, whether it will interfere with your other medications or vitamin supplements.
Operation — ask whether it absolutely essential or is there any other treatment or diet that would benefit.
Consider whether you want to go in for a second opinion from another doctor or not.
Be an informed patient. Take charge of your health. Read and learn more about your own illness.
Listen to your body. Do not ignore the signals it conveys to you. Remember that the road to recovery is a long and slow process. But do not give up. After all, we have abused our bodies for many, many years and we cannot expect results overnight. It is believed that intestinal cancer takes twenty years to show up.
What we really need to seek in life is peace, harmony, laughter, love and knowledge. When we lose touch with laughter, we get all kinds of problems. When you laugh, you produce healing chemicals and so one should always be smiling.It is possible not just to maintain good health, but it is also possible to
regain our health. With some understanding and a little effort, good health and healthy living can become a part of our daily lifestyle.