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Doc Talk

Is cancer inborn or acquired?

The key driver of cancer formation is genetic mutation. The genetic code of a cell functions as a code of conduct that governs its behaviour.

Doc Talk: Excessive body weight is No. 2 leading preventable cause of cancer after smoking

There is no “safe window” in life to gain those extra pounds.

Doc Talk: Is wine different from other alcoholic drinks when it comes to cancer risk?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, which means alcohol is definitively linked to a higher risk of cancer. But wine, among alcoholic drinks, is often an outlier in scientific research.

Doc Talk: Should you bother screening for prostate cancer?

Smoking and obesity are associated with increased risk of several cancers and prostate cancer is no exception.

Doc Talk: The danger of that ‘shiok’ feeling from a very hot drink

In one study, reported in 2020, people with a habit of drinking very hot tea had an elevated risk of oesophageal cancer compared with those who do not.

Doc Talk: The tell-all on talc’s cancer risk

Talc is the softest mineral known to man and can be mined from the earth’s crust. One of its useful properties is that it can absorb moisture and odours.

Doc Talk: Fighting skin cancer with an array of tools

The global incidence of skin cancers has been gradually rising over the years.

Doc Talk: Popping vitamin pills can prevent cancer – truth or hoax?

health, medicines, vitamins

Doc Talk: Have you eaten sushi recently? What you need to know about radiation risk

We swallow 10 per cent of our daily radiation exposure. Potentially, seafood tainted by radioactive tritium from the Fukushima plant water falls into this category.

Doc Talk: How to protect yourself from debilitating hand dermatitis

Our hands are exposed to many noxious substances and allergens present in hand hygiene products, soaps, detergents and sanitisers, such as fragrances, preservatives and surfactants.

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