Cancer causes and risk factors
The exact cause of cancer is yet unknown. Each person has a certain risk of developing cancer over their life time as risk increases with age.
A combination of genes, lifestyle and environment can affect risk further. We are all able to control some of the risk factors.
Around 1 in 3 of the most common cancers could be prevented by:
- Eating a healthy diet
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Remaining physically active
- Not smoking
- Limiting alcohol intake
- Taking care in the sun
More information can be found on the Macmillan website.
Support is available through your GP practice.
Lynch Syndrome
For more information on Lynch Syndrome, please follow the link below that will take you to our Lynch Syndrome patient support page. This patient support page will help you to:
- Understand what Lynch Syndrome is
- How to get tested for Lynch Syndrome
- Understand the genetics counselling service
Lynch Syndrome patient support – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
What is Lynch Syndrome?
Lynch syndrome is a condition that increases the risk of many kinds of cancer. This is a condition that can run in families. It used to be called hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC).
Families that have Lynch syndrome have more instances of cancer than expected. This might include colon cancer, endometrial cancer and other types of cancer. Lynch syndrome also causes cancers to happen at an earlier age.
People affected by Lynch Syndrome have a higher risk of developing:
And they have a slightly higher risk of developing:
Lynch Syndrome UK is a UK charity that offers additional support and information for all people with Lynch Syndrome. Some of the support they provide includes:
- an online support group for people that is patient lead, offering advice, support and experience
- up to date advice on the website that can be downloaded and printed
- people can be sent “the beginners guide to Lynch Syndrome” as well as request a patient passport
- a new digital app has recently been launch with Professor Julian Barwell – access to this new app can be requested through the website
- a patient conference every year in March which gives people and their families an opportunity to ask questions of the clinicians in the room about their genetic disorder. This conference is alway’s well attended and clinicians are also welcome to come along. Please find more information on the conference here
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