• Question: What do you think causes cancer and what can be done to prevent it?

    Asked by CandeJT to Lizzie, Francis on 6 Mar 2018.
    • Photo: Lizzie Wright

      Lizzie Wright answered on 6 Mar 2018:

      Hi Cande,

      There are many proven causes of cancer – these include genetics, radiation, obesity, environmental factors, older age and random mutations. Each caner is different and each person has different causes. We can prevent some of these causes by eating healthily, exercising regularly and avoiding getting sunburnt. However, there are also some causes that we cannot prevent; but lots of research is ongoing to better understand these and find treatments for them.

    • Photo: Francis Man

      Francis Man answered on 6 Mar 2018:

      I’d add to Elizabeth’s answer that some cancers are caused by viruses or bacteria. We can prevent some of those cancers by vaccination against the microbes that cause them.
      I don’t think we can prevent every type of cancer but there is a lot more we can do to improve the current situation.

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