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What Causes Cancer?

Ok I m 17 years old never had any health problems but just curious about cancer; should I worry about it in my life. I mean I ve never had members in my family that had it except for my great uncle that had prostate but he was 70. It just worries me and last thing can I have annual physicals each year to make sure my health is good
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You should not worry about cancer. You have everage chance. You are physically fit with no family history of cancer. So chances are very low. However certain cancers are due to genetic mutation and you can not prevent all. But chances are negligible and not worrisome.
Just go for annual health check up. And don't worry about cancer.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Cancer?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should not worry about cancer. You have everage chance. You are physically fit with no family history of cancer. So chances are very low. However certain cancers are due to genetic mutation and you can not prevent all. But chances are negligible and not worrisome. Just go for annual health check up. And don t worry about cancer. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.