According to a doctor, understanding the link between aging and cancer is crucial for developing prevention strategies and to improve the quality of life for elderly people. Cancer can affect people of all age groups, but for the elderly population, it is a big risk factor owing to a combination of biology, environment, and lifestyle. Let us learn more about each of these factors.
Biological Factors According to Dr Nikhil S Ghadyalpatil, director, medical oncology, senior consultant medical oncologist and hemato-oncologist at Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, when it comes to cancer in the elderly population, the following biological factors are at play: Environmental And Lifestyle Factors The doctor states that environmental and lifestyle factors that increase the risk of cancer in the elderly are as follows: What Kind Of Cancers Are Commonly Seen In The Elderly? There are mainly five cancers that affect elderly people, for which they must be careful: Prevention And Management Of Cancers Dr Nikhil suggests the following for cancer prevention and treatment among elderly people: var firstScrolled3 = false; window.addEventListener("scroll",(event) => { if(!firstScrolled3) {window._taboola = window.
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