If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element. But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: aging. That’s right, the factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable—and a condition that we will all experience.

The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

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The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

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