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Study suggests that forest fire smoke exposure is associated with increased risk of tumours. More evaluation required to determine how frequency, dosing, and duration of exposure relates to this outcome amongst other confounding factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 27, 2023 Source:Long-term smoke exposure may be associated with dying from a tumour: study Reference:Association between long-term exposure to wildfire-related PM2.5 and mortality: A longitudinal analysis of the UK Biobank
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Many limitations including possible reverse causality in observational study that concludes that children who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 26, 2023 Source:Kids who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer Reference: Open AccessRisks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography
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Study looks at how acrylamide, produced when you cook food at high heat, may trigger genetic changes leading to certain cancers. We need to keep in mind that that we are exposed to low levels that to date have not been linked to human cancers.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 8, 2019 Source: Possible carcinogen found in French fries, potato chips and other foods: study Reference: Experimental and pan-cancer genome analyses reveal widespread contribution of acrylamide exposure to carcinogenesis in humans Additional articles: The Secret to a More Flavourful Stew A Hot Potato
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American Society of Clinical Oncology cites evidence for increased risk of several major cancers in proportion to alcohol consumption rates
Health Headlines Commentary for November 8, 2017 Source: Alcohol linked to several major cancers by American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO Cites Evidence and Calls for Reduced Alcohol Consumption in New Statement
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Aging population, lifestyle choices, and increased lifespans influencing lifetime cancer risk
Health Headlines Commentary for June 19, 2017 Source: Nearly half of Canadians to develop cancer in their lifetimes: Cancer Society Reference: Canadian Cancer Statistics annual report for 2017
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New online tool can help you understand and reduce your risk of common cancers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 4, 2015 Source: What’s your risk for cancer? New survey could tell you Reference: The risk assessment tools for breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer are at:https://www.mycanceriq.ca/Cancers/Risk
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Shingles does not increase cancer risk nor is it associated with cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Shingles patients don’t have higher risk of cancer, study finds Reference: Risk of cancer among patients with herpes zoster infection: a population-based study
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Ionizing radiation used in cardiac imaging may influence cancer risk but must be taken in context
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Heart scan radiation linked to higher cancer risk: study Reference: Cancer risk related to low-dose ionizing radiation from cardiac imaging in patients after acute myocardial infarction