Cancer

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    5 Causes of Cancer: Understanding the Risk Factors

    Cancer is still a huge health concern globally or rather is today a leading cause of death that has affected millions of people across the world. Knowledge of what leads to the formation of cancer can in a way help the people change their ways to minimize such occurrences. From this article, we are going to understand how the following factors cause cancer, the 5 main ones. Genetic Mutations and Family History One of the primary causes of cancer is genetic mutations. These mutations can be inherited from your parents or acquired throughout your lifetime due to environmental factors. Inherited genetic mutations are responsible for about 5-10% of all cancers.…