In this assignment, you will complete a self-assessment to analyze your risk factors for development of cancer.
Step 1 Select a type of cancer to examine.
Step 2 Select a cancer risk factor self-assessment tool. There are a number of online cancer risk factor tools. Select one to explore your risk for your choice of cancer and remember to cite your source using proper APA 7th Edition formatting.
Step 3 Summarize your individual risk for development of cancer. In your summary, include the following information:
- Identification of individual and familial genetic factors that could lead to cancer development
- Description of your lifestyle factors that could contribute to cancer development
- A description of the role gender plays in risk for development of cancer
- A description of the role nutrition plays in risk for development of cancer
- A list of interventions you can take to reduce your risk of developing cancer
- How the aging process affects cells and causes cellular injury that can lead to cancer
I would like my paper to focus on the topic of breast cancer since it runs in my family.
Answer preview
There are several interventions that I can take to minimize developing cancer. One intervention is abandoning a sedentary lifestyle. De Cicco et al. (2019) claims that a sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary choices are a significant cause of cancer. Therefore, I will start engaging in physical activities to burn calory and also change my diet. Studies indicate that consuming food high in calory, for instance, foods with saturated fats, increases the chances of being obese, and this predisposes a person to cancer. I will increase the uptake of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables. Another strategy that I will use is to reduce the amount of alcohol I
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