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Interative Hull Atlas: www.hullpublichealth.org/Pages/hull_atlas.htm More information: www.jsnaonline.org and www.hullpublichealth.org<br />

10.2 Cancer<br />

10.2.1 All Cancers<br />

10.2.1.1 Risk Factors<br />

There are many postulated risk factors for cancer. Some risk factors, such as cigarette<br />

smoking are well-documented with much supporting evidence, particularly in relation to<br />

cancers such as lung cancer. For some other potential risk factors there is less certainty<br />

about the their effect, with some studies suggesting an association and other studies not<br />

suggesting or failing to find an association. Individual genetic makeup is an important<br />

risk factor for colorectal cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and many other types of<br />

cancer. There are other occupational and environmental potential risk factors, such as<br />

air pollution, exposure to electromagnetic fields, radon exposure, etc which may be<br />

associated with an increased risk of cancer. Stainless steel welding and radon<br />

exposure have been found by some to have an association with lung cancer, and<br />

oestrogen may be linked with breast cancer. The human papilloma virus is suspected to<br />

be responsible for approximately 95% of all cases of cervical cancer. This virus is<br />

passed on through sexual intercourse and as a result a high number of sexual partners,<br />

age at first sexual intercourse and low condom use will increase the risk of obtaining the<br />

virus. Table 223 details some of the risk factors and potential risk factors that have<br />

been linked to some of the main different types of cancer (Cancer Research UK 2004).<br />

Table 223: Risk factors and potential risk factors for cancer<br />

Risk factor or potential risk All<br />

Specific cancers<br />

factor<br />

cancer Lung Colorectal Breast Cervical Skin<br />

Genetics Y Y Y Y<br />

Asbestos Y<br />

Environmental Y Y Y<br />

Occupational Y Y<br />

Smoking Y Y Y<br />

Diet Y Y<br />

Exercise Y<br />

Obesity Y Y<br />

Human papilloma virus Y<br />

Number of sexual partners Y<br />

Decreased condom use Y<br />

Age at first sexual intercourse Y<br />

Parity Y<br />

Hormone replacement therapy Y<br />

Alcohol Y Y<br />

Oral contraceptive pill Y<br />

Ultraviolet light (sun) Y<br />

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Foundation Profile – Hull Health Profile: Release 3. March 2011. 501

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