Women who have a height above the average is greater cancer risk than people whose short stature (less than 155 centimeters). Those above 175 cm high cancer risk 37 percent higher.
The study was conducted on more than one million women in Britain in a study that examines the link between height and incidence of 17 types of cancer. In general, for every increase in height of 10 cm, the risk increased 16 percent.
The study was conducted on more than one million women in Britain in a study that examines the link between height and incidence of 17 types of cancer. In general, for every increase in height of 10 cm, the risk increased 16 percent.
However, keep in mind, the real risk of getting cancer in the group of that size is not tall. For example, out of every 1,000 women of the tall (height 173.8 cm) there will be 10 who were diagnosed with cancer each year. Meanwhile, from the group of medium height (160 cm) there are eight who diagnosed the cancer. This means there are two additional diagnoses per 1,000 women of the group's height above the average.
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Large-scale study conducted by a team from Oxford University has also incorporated other risk factors on the incidence of cancer, such as socioeconomic status and smoking habits.
However, Cancer Research UK, said that including tall women do not have to worry about the results of such research. While it's height contribute to cancer risk, there are other factors that play a role that is more family history and lifestyle.
Height can not be changed, but adopting a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, avoid alcohol, and quitting smoking is a proven way to reduce cancer risk.
Large-scale study conducted by a team from Oxford University has also incorporated other risk factors on the incidence of cancer, such as socioeconomic status and smoking habits.
However, Cancer Research UK, said that including tall women do not have to worry about the results of such research. While it's height contribute to cancer risk, there are other factors that play a role that is more family history and lifestyle.
Height can not be changed, but adopting a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, avoid alcohol, and quitting smoking is a proven way to reduce cancer risk.
