POTENSIBADUNG.COM – It is estimated that one in three women and one in two men in the US will develop cancer in their lifetime. Certain genetic factors are out of your control, but there are things that can improve cancer risk, one of which is alcohol consumption.
“The majority of cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes,” says Therese Bevers, MD, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Martin J.Edelman, MD, chair of the Department of Hematology / Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, says health is influenced by lifestyle factors, such as what you eat, how often you exercise, and how much you drink alcohol, these things play a big role. important against cancer risk on someone.
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“The data clearly factor in obesity, smoking, alcohol use among other factors in cancer diagnosis,” he said. However, all of this can be modified with lifestyle changes. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) more than four in 10 cases of cancer are related to lifestyle factors you can change.
“There is a lot that people can do, and most are willing to lead a balanced and healthy life with exercise,” Nainesh Parikh, MD, an interventional radiologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center.
How does alcohol trigger cancer?
When you drink alcohol, your body breaks it down into a chemical called acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde damages your DNA and prevents your body from repairing the damage.
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