Therefore, not all cancers show symptoms unique to the patient, which makes immediate treatment. In addition, the cost to detect early cancer or screening is not cheap.
Cancer is a scourge for all people, because the number of deaths caused by cancer is very high. This phenomenon does not only happen in Indonesia, but also in various countries. In the U. S. , cancer is the second leading cause of death.
Set of genetic and environmental factors may increase the risk of cancer:
First, the family history. Was considered very dominant factor as a cause of cancer, because cancer can be influenced by genetic disorders.
So, there are some families who have a higher cancer risk than other families.
Second, chromosome abnormalities. For example, someone with the syndrome that has three chromosomes 12-20 times higher risk of suffering from acute leukemia.
Third, environmental factors. A number of environmental factors can increase the risk of cancer. One of them is smoking. Smoking can increase the risk of lung cancer, mouth, larynx (vocal cords), and bladder. Other environmental factors are basking in the sun containing ultraviolet rays for long periods, especially those causing skin cancer. In addition, other environmental factors are ionizing radiation used in X-rays, generated from nuclear power plants and atomic bombs are capable of reaching distance.
To that end, we need to know that people who survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II precisely leukemia at high risk of attack. Factor in uranium miners also may increase the risk of lung cancer when the next 10-20 years. Risk is increased if the miners smoke.
Fourth, food. Food is an important risk factor in cancer, especially cancers of the digestive tract. Usually smoked and pickled food (in liquid form) may increase the risk of cancer in the abdominal area. Alcoholics are also at higher risk of developing cancer in the abdominal area.
reduce the likelihood of colon cancer. Reduce fat to 30% of total calories also reduces the risk of colon cancer, breast, and prostate.
Fifth, chemicals Many chemicals are detected as a cause of cancer. Sometimes, it is known after a few years later. For example, a factor the use of asbestos can cause lung cancer and skin cancer is found in many paint workers and workers who clean the chimney, because of the content of hydrocarbon compounds.
Sixth, housing, risk of cancer also vary based on a person’s residence.
To be continue…
