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People who take birth control pills have an increased risk of cancer.
Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy and contain two hormones: estrogen and progesterone that help […]
Women who take hormone replacement therapy have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
There are various types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including estrogen only, estrogen + progestin (combined), […]
Obesity has been linked to various types of cancers.
Obesity or high body mass index (BMI) is a condition in which a person has an unhealthy amount and/or distribution of body fat. To measure […]
Low levels of physical activity are linked to increased risk of several types of cancer (NCI).
We know less about the relationship between sedentary behavior (long […]
Low physical activity increases risk of developing cancer.
There is strong evidence that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risk of several types of cancer. Much […]