Risky Behaviors For Cancer Flashcards
What are some risky behaviors?
Smoking, exposure to UV light, consuming high-fat diet, unprotected sex. alcohol consumption
Why is smoking risky?
Roughly 30% of all US cancer-related deaths were from smoking
Increased length of time and amount of smoking creates risk of cancer
Lung cancer, lirens cancer, oral cavity, and esophagus
60 chemicals are carcinogens
What is ultraviolet radiation?
Ultraviolet radiation is greatest cause of skin cancer
Occurs from solar radiation and also from artificial sources
Why is a high-fat diet risky?
Increases the risk of breast, colon, prostate, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer
How can unprotected sex increase the risk of cancer?
STIs and infections increase the possibility
Human papilloma virus, HIV, chlamydia
What is alcohol?
Increases the risk of developing mouth, esophagus, pharynx, liver, and breast cancer
