It is known that 5 bad lifestyles such as smoking, alcohol, irregular and faulty nutrition, obesity, inactivity and not exercising are preventable causes of cancer. Researchers state that having chronic diseases contributes as much to the development of cancer as a poor lifestyle, which is known to be a risk factor, so chronic diseases are an "overlooked cancer risk factor."
More than 400,000 men and women One study found that five common chronic diseases and/or being positive for certain markers of these diseases contribute to one-fifth of new cancer cases and more than one-third of cancer deaths. This observational study examined data from 405,878 people with no history of cancer who underwent standard medical screening. Researchers assessed the impact of five common chronic diseases that account for most of the world's disease burden. The patients were followed for approximately 9 years. Diabetes mellitus, lung disease; It has been reported that the incidence of cancer and cancer-related deaths increase in patients with heart diseases, chronic kidney disease and gout disease or in whom the tests used to diagnose these diseases are positive, and therefore life expectancy is shortened by approximately 13 years for men and 15 years for women.
The research was published in the British Medical Journal on January 31. The study showed that the increased risk of chronic diseases caused an increase in the risk of liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, mouth and colon cancer. This risk was found to be equal to the risk resulting from a poor lifestyle. Therefore, researchers suggested that "chronic diseases or biological changes related to these diseases may play an important role in the cause of these cancers, at least as much as 5 bad lifestyles."
Current cancer prevention strategies focus on lifestyle risk factors and prevent chronic diseases. do not see them as preventable cancer risk factors. If we want to predict the incidence of cancer and cancer-related deaths in the future, we must take into account the rate of occurrence of chronic diseases and focus on their treatment. Successfully keep chronic diseases under control Diagnosing or completely treating cancer will be the most effective way to prevent cancer and extend lifespan.
The study also showed that exercise provides improvement in chronic diseases and their markers. In patients who achieved improvement, the risk of cancer decreased by approximately 40%. For this reason, I would especially like to express to you, my valued readers, that I see physical activity as an effective, cheap and safe preventive strategy to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.
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