A risk factor is anything that increases a person's likelihood of developing or contracting a disease or medical condition. It can be genetic, environmental, or behavioral.
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| x Radiation therapy |
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Breast cancer |
Radiation therapy (in American English), radiation oncology, or radiotherapy (in the UK, Canada and Australia), sometimes abbreviated to XRT or DXT, is the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill...
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| Acute myeloid leukemia | |||
| Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |||
| Medullary thyroid cancer | |||
| Esophageal cancer | |||
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| x Sedentary lifestyle |
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Breast cancer |
Sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle may colloquially be known as a couch potato. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world. Sedentary...
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| Colorectal cancer | |||
| Prediabetes | |||
| Heart Disease | |||
| Coronary heart disease | |||
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| x Family history of breast cancer | Breast cancer | ||
| Ovarian cancer | |||
| x Obesity |
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Breast cancer |
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which...
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| Endometrial cancer | |||
| Prostate cancer | |||
| Kidney cancer | |||
| Multiple myeloma | |||
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| x Personal history of breast cancer | Breast cancer | ||
| Colorectal cancer | |||
| Ovarian cancer | |||
| x Alcohol use | Breast cancer | ||
| Colorectal cancer | |||
| Oral cancer | |||
| Liver tumour | |||
| Throat cancer | |||
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| x Delayed onset of menopause | Breast cancer |
Menopause after age 55
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| Endometrial cancer | |||
| x Tobacco smoking |
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Cancer |
Tobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases) is inhaled. The practice may have begun as early as 5000–3000 BC. Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 16th century...
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| Stroke | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | |||
| Myocardial infarction | |||
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |||
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| x Infection |
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Bladder cancer |
An infection is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing microorganisms, their multiplication and the reaction of body tissues to these microorganisms and the toxins that they produce. Infections are caused by microorganisms such as viruses,...
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| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | |||
| Anemia | |||
| Multiple sclerosis | |||
| Uveitis | |||
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| x Family history of bladder cancer | Bladder cancer | ||
| x Personal history of bladder cancer | Bladder cancer | ||
| x Environmental exposure to carcinogens | Bladder cancer |
Exposure to carcinogens in the workplace, e.g., hairdressers being exposed to hair dyes.
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| Colorectal cancer | |||
| Leukemia | |||
| Chronic myelogenous leukemia | |||
| Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | |||
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| x Caucasian race |
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Bladder cancer |
The term Caucasian race (also Caucasoid, Europid, or Europoid) has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia (the Middle East), Central Asia and South...
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| Breast cancer | |||
| Osteoporosis | |||
| Ureterocele | |||
| Crohn's disease | |||
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| x Male | Bladder cancer |
Male (♂) refers to organisms with the physiological sex which produces sperm. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization. A male cannot reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from...
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| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | |||
| Pancreatic cancer | |||
| Acute myeloid leukemia | |||
| Prostate cancer | |||
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| x Menopausal hormone therapy | Breast cancer | ||
| x Early onset of menstruation | Breast cancer | ||
| Endometrial cancer | |||
| x DES use | Breast cancer |
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a drug, an orally active synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was first synthesized in 1938, and given to some pregnant women until 1971.
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| Ectopic pregnancy | |||
| x High-fat diet | Colorectal cancer | ||
| Prostate cancer | |||
| Heart Disease | |||
| Cardiovascular disease | |||
| Hypertension | |||
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| x Personal history of colon cancer | Colorectal cancer | ||
| Ovarian cancer | |||
| x Personal history of uterine cancer | Colorectal cancer | ||
| Ovarian cancer | |||
| x Exogenous Hormones | Colorectal cancer | ||
| x Personal history of ovarian cancer | Colorectal cancer | ||
| x Family history of colorectal cancer | Colorectal cancer | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | |||
| x Ultraviolet radiation exposure | Skin cancer | ||
| Melanoma | |||
| Oral cancer | |||
| Lupus erythematosus | |||
| Sebaceous cyst | |||
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| x Personal history of skin cancer | Skin cancer | ||
| Melanoma | |||
| x Family history of skin cancer | Skin cancer | ||
| x Immunosuppression |
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Skin cancer |
Immunosuppression involves an act that reduces the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immuno-suppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an...
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| Melanoma | |||
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | |||
| Influenza | |||
| Bacterial arthritis | |||
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| x White |
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Skin cancer |
White people (also the Caucasian race) is a term usually referring to human beings characterized (at least in part) by the light pigmentation of their skin. Rather than being a straightforward description of skin color, the term white denotes a...
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| Melanoma | |||
| Thyroid cancer | |||
| Brain tumor | |||
| Kaposi's sarcoma | |||
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| x Sunburn |
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Melanoma |
A sunburn is a burn to living tissue, such as skin, which is produced by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, commonly from the sun's rays. Usually, normal symptoms in humans and other animals consist of red or reddish skin that is hot to the...
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| x Family history of melanoma | Melanoma | ||
| x Dysplastic nevus |
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Melanoma |
A dysplastic nevus (also known as a: Atypical mole, Atypical nevus, B-K mole, Clark's nevus, Dysplastic melanocytic nevus, Nevus with architectural disorder) is an atypical melanocytic nevus; a mole whose appearance is different from that of common...
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| x Nulliparity | Endometrial cancer |
never having carried a pregnancy
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| Ovarian cancer | |||
| Osteoporosis | |||
| x Tamoxifen |
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Endometrial cancer |
An antineoplastic nonsteroidal selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Tamoxifen competitively inhibits the binding of estradiol to estrogen receptors, thereby preventing the receptor from binding to the estrogen-response element on DNA. The...
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| x Family history of endometrial cancer | Endometrial cancer | ||
| x High level of estrogen | Endometrial cancer | ||
| x Breast cancer |
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Endometrial cancer |
Breast cancer (malignant breast neoplasm) is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal...
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| Polycystic ovary syndrome | |||
| x Ovarian cancer |
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Endometrial cancer |
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses.
Most (more than...
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| Acute renal failure | |||
| x Colorectal cancer |
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Endometrial cancer |
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as bowel cancer, is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix. Symptoms typically include rectal bleeding and anemia which are sometimes...
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| Acute renal failure | |||
| Intussusception | |||
| x Estrogen replacement therapy | Endometrial cancer | ||
| Ovarian cancer | |||
| x Genetic disorder | Persistent truncus arteriosus |
A genetic disorder is an illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes, especially a condition that is present from before birth. Most genetic disorders are quite rare and affect one person in every several thousands or millions.
A genetic...
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| x Down syndrome |
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Leukemia |
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866....
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| Acute myeloid leukemia | |||
| Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |||
| Alzheimer's disease | |||
| Keratoconus | |||
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| x Chemotherapy |
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Leukemia |
Chemotherapy primarily refers to the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen. Certain chemotherapy agents also have a role in the treatment of other conditions,...
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| Chronic myelogenous leukemia | |||
| Acute myeloid leukemia | |||
| Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |||
| Necrotizing fasciitis | |||
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| x Radiation poisoning |
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Leukemia |
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS), also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a constellation of health effects which occur within several months of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation. The term generally...
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| Chronic myelogenous leukemia | |||
| Acute myeloid leukemia | |||
| Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |||
| Thyroid cancer | |||
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| x Passive smoking |
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Lung cancer |
Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called second-hand smoke (SHS), or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), by persons other than the intended 'active' smoker. It occurs when tobacco smoke permeates any environment, causing its inhalation by...
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| Small Cell Lung Carcinoma | |||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | |||
| Asthma | |||
| Pharyngitis | |||
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| x Personal history of lung cancer | Lung cancer | ||
| Pleurisy | |||
| x Radon |
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Radon ( /ˈreɪdɒn/ RAY-don) is a chemical element with the atomic number 86, and is represented by the symbol Rn. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of uranium or thorium. Its most...
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| x Air pollution |
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Lung cancer |
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere.
The...
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| Sinusitis | |||
| Chronic bronchitis | |||
| x Immunodeficiency | Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Immunodeficiency may also decrease cancer immunosurveillance. Most cases of immunodeficiency are...
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| Cervical cancer | |||
| Candidiasis | |||
| Molluscum contagiosum | |||
| Jock itch | |||
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| x Female | Ovarian cancer |
Female (♀) is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces ova (egg cells). The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced...
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| Thyroid cancer | |||
| Papillary thyroid cancer | |||
| Medullary thyroid cancer | |||
| Follicular thyroid cancer | |||
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| x Family history of ovarian cancer | Ovarian cancer | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | |||
| x Family history of pancreatic cancer | Pancreatic cancer | ||
| x African American |
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Pancreatic cancer |
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, and formerly as American Negroes) are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa....
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| Prostate cancer | |||
| Esophageal cancer | |||
| Anemia | |||
| Sickle-cell disease | |||
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| x Chronic pancreatitis |
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Pancreatic cancer |
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its normal structure and functions. It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or...
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| x Diabetes mellitus |
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Pancreatic cancer |
A personal history of diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for certain diseases.
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| Liver tumour | |||
| Candidiasis | |||
| Jock itch | |||
| Sinusitis | |||
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| x Family history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | ||
| x Family history of lymphoma | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | ||
| x Family history of acute lymphocytic leukemia | Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | ||
| x High testosterone levels | Prostate cancer | ||
| x Family history of prostate cancer | Prostate cancer | ||
| x Dialysis |
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Kidney cancer |
In medicine, dialysis (from Greek dialusis, meaning dissolution, dia, meaning through, and lysis, meaning loosening or splitting) is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is used primarily to provide an artificial...
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| Hepatitis B | |||
