Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Mini ReviewCancer is an ailment marked by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells that have transformed, influenced by forces of natural selection [1].In 2020, the United States recorded a total of 1,603,844 newly diagnosed cases of cancer, with 602,347 individuals succumbing to the disease [2].Indeed, a prolonged and dedicated research effort spanning decades has been undertaken to recognize the risk factors associated with cancer.Various genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contribute to cancer development. Recent FindingsA recently published research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) aimed to assess the occurrence of subsequent cancer diagnoses 12 months among health professionals who had experienced weight loss during the previous 2 years compared with those without recent weight loss [3] The study emphasized that individuals who underwent significant weight loss, surpassing 10% of their body weight in the last two years, were notably more prone to cancer diagnosis.
Author: Faraz Arshad
Institution: Shaikh Zayed Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Cancer Risks and Factors
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403225782