Cancers: what are the established risk factors?

Tumors in recent years are talked about a lot: both because, Unfortunately, they are diseases that affect millions of people; both because, fortunately, biomedical research makes continuous progress in the understanding of their causes and in identifying strategies preventive and therapeutic measures that help counteract them. Being informed on the topic is important, but the excess of information on such a complex can be a bit confusing and lead to unnecessary behavior or wrong. For example, do you know what the main known risk factors of the Cancers and how to avoid them? Test yourself with this quiz.

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Especially now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter and the radiation UV is at an all-time high, limiting sun exposure is a priority for everyone at any age

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Lack of sleep weakens memory

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Asthma and gastroesophageal reflux: a vicious cycle

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Melanoma: a serious danger to the health of our skin

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The diet for cancer prevention and treatment

It is now proven that too much sugar, meat and refined foods increase our risk of getting sick, while whole grains and vegetables protect us. But what kind of diet

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When one is thirsty and feels the need to drink, it is already a sign of dehydration. Fatigue may also depend on a dehydration condition. The body has a constant

Drinking while eating: with these foods.

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