I am young and in good health. Why do I get Cancer?

I am young and in good health. Why do I get Cancer?

Does smoking or drinking gives you cancer? The doctor tells you the truth!

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Cancer, a terrible topic. As the quality of life improves, some people say that the chances of getting cancer also increase. Many people have questions. Why do n’t you smoke or drink? Why do non-smokers get lung cancer? Why do people who do n’t drink get liver cancer? Authoritative experts will answer this question for you in detail today! Xiaoquan will take you to see!

Breast cancer: breastfeeding for one year, Why do I still get breast cancer?

[Wei Yan, Chief Physician, Breast Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital]

There are indeed some high risk factors for breast cancer: family history, unmarried / unsterilized, atypical breast hyperplasia, chest exposure to higher doses of radiation or long-term stimulation of estrogen. However, to be precise, high-risk factors are triggering factors rather than root causes. Reducing the impact of these factors may delay the onset of age and the degree of onset is relatively mild, but it is by no means necessary to avoid risk factors.

Recommendation: The most important thing in preventing breast cancer is early detection, early examination, and early treatment. It is recommended that women under the age of 40 have a breast ultrasound examination, and those above the age of 40 require a molybdenum target X examination, and breast MRI if necessary.

Stomach cancer: I am young and in good health. Why do you get stomach cancer?

[Zhang Xiaotian, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Cancer Hospital]

Stomach cancer patients are generally middle-aged and elderly people, but not young people do not get it. The youngest gastric cancer patient contacted in the clinic is only 13 years old. In recent years, the incidence of gastric cancer among young people has increased, and the age of onset has become younger. It has something to do with the fact that some young people love to eat fast food, hot and spicy food at street stalls, and have imbalanced nutrition. And many people don't go to the hospital until they have severe stomach discomfort, at which time it is found that gastric cancer has reached the advanced stage. Melanosis, vomiting blood, and jaundice are often symptoms of advanced gastric cancer. Therefore, we must be aware of the early symptoms of gastric cancer: anemia of unknown cause, weight loss or stomach symptoms. Regardless of age, you must promptly seek medical treatment and undergo gastroscopy.

Suggestions: People at high risk for gastric cancer, such as those with family history, chronic atrophic gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori infection, should be more actively screened. Gastroscopy is done regularly after the age of 40, and it is usually better to do it once every 1-2 years.

Lung cancer:  I don't smoke, I love fitness, Why do you get lung cancer?

[Li Junling, Chief Physician, Department of Oncology, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences]

Liver cancer: I don't drink alcohol, why do I get liver cancer?

Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholic cirrhosis and significantly increase the risk of liver cancer. But not drinking alcohol may not completely prevent liver cancer, because there are many risk factors that lead to cancer: such as eating expired tea or rice, usually working too much pressure, smoking often, and so on.

Recommendation: The best prevention of liver cancer is early diagnosis and early treatment. Screening items include B-ultrasound, tumor markers, etc. If you have cirrhosis caused by factors such as hepatitis B, C, and fatty liver, pay special attention to the screening of these two items.

Malignant tumors: Children of several years, Why do I get tumors?

[Zhao Qiang, Chief Physician, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tianjin Cancer Hospital]

Recommendation: How to detect early? Three B-ultrasound plans. The first time is during the "mother-to-be" period, a fetal B-ultrasound must be performed; the second is a B-ultrasound within 1 year after the child is born; the third is a B-ultrasound at about 3 years old. If the child has long-term low fever, weight loss, weakness, pale face, decreased appetite, blood in the stool, local pain, or a mass in the abdomen, etc., the child should be taken to the children's specialist hospital for examination as soon as possible.