no 1 in my family had cancer so my body is not familiar with this so its impossible for me to get cancer right?
2007-06-29 07:16:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No, it's quite possible, unfortunately. It depends on your lifestyle. For example: Do you smoke? Are you constantly around people who smoke? Are you or have you ever been into drinking (heavily, I mean)? Do you get a lot of exposure to the sun without sunblock? Do you eat foods high in trans fats? These are all risk factors that contribute to cancer and there are many more that I can't even list. When it comes to diseases, anything is possible, unfortunately.
2007-06-29 07:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Raingirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, even though no one in your family has cancer it is possible for you to get cancer. We all have cancer cells inside our body, but unfortunately for some people the cancer cells form either tumors and other cancer problems.
2007-06-29 18:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Daniela S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no one is immune to cancer. Genetics does play a small part in it, but, like it was said cancer is environmental. Also, some cancers are hard to detect without intense screening (like colonoscopies for colon cancer), so, always be aware that you may look and feel healthy but you should taking precautions (like not smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, wearing sunscreen, getting regular check-ups, etc.) to lessen your chances.
2007-06-29 14:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, genetics is only part of the equation.
Other factors can put you at risk of getting cancer even without a family history (i.e. smoking, overexposure to sun, and anything else linked to causing cancer)
2007-06-29 14:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by ilovespacebars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, anyone can get cancer. There is at times no rhymn or reason; however, genetics play a big part. In addition, life style, environment and other things play a role.
I hope you never get it, but don't think you are safe.
2007-06-29 14:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's isn't anyone in my family that has or had cancer. I was diagnosed in 2001 with Ovarian cancer.
2007-07-01 04:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...no...it's not impossible...cancer developes in a acidic environment. Toxins in the body, chemical exposure, etc. Everyone is different but it looks like your fam. has been living healthfully so that's a plus!
2007-06-29 14:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jayel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not true. Any body can have cancer.
2007-06-29 14:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Right now we know so little that it might as well be random.
It isn't but we don't know the pattern. People like you have gotten cancer before.
2007-06-29 14:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by U_Mex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my opinion only everyone is subject to cancer chances are less
of course due to certain foods being a non smoker etc
2007-06-29 14:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋