2006-06-24 18:11:15 · 7 answers · asked by bumlimas 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Genetics and environmental factors play a part, but why do some family members get it and not others, and why do some people exposed to a carcinogen develop cancer while others don't? As a cancer survivor, my own theory is that your immune system plays a role and that someday we will learn that viruses act as instigating agents.
2006-06-24 18:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, based on what the medical profession says, the main causes of cancers are: smoking, obesity, heredity, and pollution (such as contaminated water that causes lukemia). Different things cause different types of cancers. Throat cancer is usually caused by smokeless tobacco (not always, but many times), lung cancer and pancreatic cancer is usually linked to smoking, breast cancer is many times linked to heredity. Pollution usually is the cause of lukemia. Hope that helps-
2006-06-24 18:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by fixer of all aka mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rampant accelerated cell growth. As for the originating and underlying cause, there are many factors that are implicated as being a beginning of the growth, but there is no proven "this is exactly what started it" item.
2006-06-24 19:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by dukefritz79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we cant control cancer only because it is sometimes hereditary-we can try to treat or prevent it by checking into your family genes-ask around in your family
2006-06-24 19:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by babytyre911 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ConcerenedMoms.com will answer all your questions. Most people dont know the truth.
2006-06-25 14:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by momswin.com/cherylw/ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genetics
2006-06-24 18:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by tansyangeni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genetics or radiation (gummibears)
2006-06-24 18:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋