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Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of developing cancer.
Pesticides are typically used in food production and to treat insect infestation. Mosquitos, ticks, rats, and mice can carry diseases, and […]
Exposure to asbestos causes cancer.
Asbestos was a construction material (used primarily in insulation) and can be found in buildings built before 2000.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) […]
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), […]
A disrupted sleep cycle reduces our body’s ability to function properly and decreases its ability to ward off cancer (Shafi et al.).
The World […]
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 […]