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Older age and smoking are crucial risk factors for getting any cancer, reveals a study

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Georgia: The two most significant risk factors linked to a relative and absolute five-year chance of acquiring any cancer are older age and smoking, according to a recent to study conducted by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS).

The findings also demonstrate that in addition to age and smoking history, clinicians should consider excess body fatness, family history of any cancer, and several other factors that may help patients determine if they may benefit from enhanced cancer screening or prevention interventions.

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