February is National Cancer Prevention Month and a Dallas County Health Department official gives tips on how to reduce the risk.
Community Health Educator Natalie Del Vecchio says while cancer is complex, it typically develops when cells in the body start to grow out of control. She adds that some of the risk factors are things people can’t change, including age and having a family history of certain cancers.
Del Vecchio details that other causes are linked to the environment and people’s daily habits. She explains that tobacco use is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer. Other factors include excessive alcohol, exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun or tanning beds, poor diet, lack of physical activity or pollution…