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Here are the special risk factors for each of the fifteen main types of cancer:

Skin-Exposure to the sun, especially for those who have fair skin; history of moles (malignant or otherwise); moles on the feet or in areas irritated by clothing; scars from severe burns and scars or sores that won't heal; family history of skin cancer.

Lung-Smoking; exposure to asbestos, chromates, nickel, or radioactive materials; history of tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis; exposure to certain chemicals, such as pesticides and herbicides.

Breast-First childbirth after age 35; having no children; family history of cancer; high alcohol and/or caffeine intake; high-fat diet; diabetes. Estrogens and oral contraceptives have been linked to breast and uterine cancer. There appears to be a link between sugar intake in older women and breast cancer.

Stomach-Pernicious anemia; lack of hydrochloric acid and dietary fiber; high-fat diet; chronic gastritis; stomach polyps.

Colon-Lack of dietary fiber and calcium; polyps; family history of colon cancer; continued constipation and/or diarrhea; a buildup of toxins in the colon; a high-fat diet.

Leukemia-Hereditary factors; radiation exposure; chronic viral infections.

Cervical and uterine-More than 5 complete pregnancies; first intercourse before age 18; a history of gonorrhea or genital warts; multiple sex partners; infertility.

Ovarian-Not having had children; high-fat diet.

Laryngeal-Heavy smoking; alcohol consumption.

Lymphoma-Hereditary factors; immune system dysfunction. Some cases are linked to a viral cause.

Mouth and throat-Use of chewing tobacco; smoking; irritants inside the mouth, such as a broken or sharp tooth, or ill-fitting or broken dentures; excessive alcohol intake.

Endometrial-Never having been pregnant; being past menopause; family history of cancer; diabetes; obesity; hypertension.

Bladder and kidney-Exposure to certain chemicals, such as benzidines, aniline dyes, napthalenes; smoking; excessive consumption of caffeine and/or artificial sweeteners; history of schistosomiasis (a tropical disease); frequent urinary tract infections.

Testicular-Undescended testicle.

Prostate-Recurring prostate infection; history of venereal disease; diet high in animal fat; high intake of milk, meat, and/or coffee; use of male hormone (testosterone) in treatment of impotence; vasectomy; being over age 50.

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