Abstract: Cancer is not a single disease; it is a cluster of many diseases with many possible causes. Under several stress conditions a normal cell fails to repair DNA damage and grows into cancer cell. Cancer disease placed at second number in worldwide mortality rate after cardiovascular disease. The worldwide cancer mortality rate is 8,201,030 deaths per year. Cancer is also counted as one of the diseases of civilization; lifestyle has an important contribution in increasing cancer rate. Lifestyle factors have contributed in 90-95% cancer cases, factors include tobacco use, alcohol consumption, obesity, diet, physical inactivity, psychological stress, emotional stress, etc. In this review, we focused on detailed study of contribution of lifestyle factors in cancer progression and we also provide evidence that prevention of cancer requires minor lifestyle changes.
Keywords: Cancer, Diet, Physical Activity, Obesity, Smoking, Tobacco.
Title: IMPACT OF WESTERN LIFESTYLE ON CANCER PROGRESSION
Author: Deepa, Saurabh Kant
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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