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2016-01-30 11:33:46
What are the risk factors for cancer? Are there any tests or regular checkups? What other precautions can I take to stay cancer free?
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advancing age, family history ,obesity, sedentary life style.Tobacco/ Obesity / alcohol have been implicatedAvoid smoking, drinking, high cholestrol diet, preserved foods, Fast/Junk foods. Cholestrol free diet, High fibre diet, regular exercise, yoga/meditation will decrease the possiblity of having cancer.No conclusive evidence linking plastics with cancer. Apart from radiation we have surgery & chemotherapy

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