Non-Communicable Diseases - Risk Factors Flashcards
1
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what can risk factors be
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aspects of a persons lifestyle, substances in the persons body or environment
2
Q
how can smoking affect cancer risk factors
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smoking can increase chances of lung, mouth, bowel, stomach and cervical cancerq
3
Q
how can obesity affect cancer risk factors
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obesity can increase chances of bowel, liver and kidney cancer
4
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how can UV exposure affect cancer risk factors
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UV exposure can increase chances of skin cancer
5
Q
how can viral infection affect cancer risk factors
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hepatitis B + C can increase risk of developing liver cancer
lifestyle can increase the chances of being infected by these non-communicable diseases e.g unprotected sex
