800 Ste. Genevieve Dr.
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
573-883-2751
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Types of Cancer
Types of Cancer and Associated Risk Factors
Breast Cancer
Age – most cases occur in women age 50 or older
Family history of breast or ovarian cancer before menopause (mother, sister or daughter)
Abnormal breast biopsy results
Lobular or ductal carcinoma in situ or atypical hyperplasia
First period before age 12
Menopause after age 55
Never being pregnant or having your first child after age 30
Higher education and socioeconomic status
Women in this group tend to have fewer children
Obesity or weight gain after menopause
Hormonal therapy
Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes
Suspected risk factors include: High-fat diet, Physical inactivity, more than one alcoholic drink per day, oral contraceptives
Cervical Cancer
First intercourse at an early age
Multiple sex partners (either of the woman or her partner)
Cigarette smoking
Race – more cases occur in African American, Hispanic and American Indian women
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure before birth
HIV infection
Weakened immune system due to organ transplant, chemotherapy or chronic steroid use
Colorectal Cancer
Age – most common in people over age 50
Personal or family history of colorectal cancer (especially a parent or sibling)
Personal or family history of adenomatous polyps (especially a parent or sibling)
Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease
Diet high in fat (especially in red meat)
Diet low in fiber, fruits and vegetables
Physical inactivity
Cigarette smoking
Alcohol consumption
Obesity
Endometrial Cancer (also called Uterine Cancer)
Increasing age
Increased estrogen exposure
First period before age 12
Menopause after age 55
Hormonal therapy without the use of progestin
Never being pregnant
History of infertility
Personal history of hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
Obesity
Use of tamoxifen
Lung Cancer
Cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking
Personal or family history of lung cancer
Recurring exposure to:
Radon or asbestos (especially for smokers)
Radiation
Arsenic
Air pollution
Secondhand smoke
Lung diseases such as tuberculosis (TB)
Ovarian Cancer
Age – most common in people over age 50
Family history of ovarian (mother, daughter, sister, grandmother or aunt)
Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes
Northern European and or Ashkenazi Jewish heritage
Never being pregnant
Suspected risk factors include:
Fertility drugs
Exposure to talcum powder
Hormone replacement therapy
Obesity
Prostate Cancer
Age – men 50 and older are at greater risk
Family history of prostate cancer (especially father, brother or son)
Race – African American men have nearly twice the incidence of white men
Diet high in saturated fat and low in fruits and vegetables
Skin Cancer
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning beds
Fair complexion
Family history, especially of melanoma
Living in the southern states or new the “Sun Belt”
Living in a sunny climate
Occupational exposure to:
Coal tar
Pitch
Creosote
Arsenic
Radium
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