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 1.. Age - Cancer can occur at any age, most cancers are diagnosed in people older than 65, when cells begin to deteriorate and the natural protective mechanisms begin to fail. Number 1 risk

 2. Family History of Cancer - Family history is one of those risk factors that we can do absolutely nothing about, but knowing what you might be up against is key to a plan of protection History of cancer

 3. High Body Mass Index – If a person has a BMI of 40 or higher the death rate from cancer is increased substantially – by 52% in men and 62% in women when compared to people of normal weight. Ex. prostate cancer, kidney cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia. High body mass index

 4. High-Fat, Low-Fiber Diet - Diets that are high in fat – particularly saturated fat, or low in fiber, have an increased risk of cancers of the colon, uterus and prostate. Diets high in fat may also contribute to obesity, another major risk factor for cancer 4 risk factor having high fat,low fiber diet

 5.Too Much Sunlight –to much ultraviolent radiation can cause melanoma and other types skin cancer. Not having enough sunlight can cause vitamin D deficiency. Over to much sunlight

 6. Smoking - Though low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes may reduce the lung cancer risk, they do not reduce the chance of heart disease or other smoking- related diseases. Tabaco& smoking