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Every February, healthcare providers stress the importance of National Cancer Prevention Month, calling attention to the factors that put you at risk for cancer. While some may be out of your control, there are a number of steps you can take to greatly reduce your cancer risk. Main Street Radiology helps residents of Queens make sense of these factors thanks to state-of-the-art testing methods, whether that entails a lung screening, virtual colonoscopy, or a mammogram.

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There are two methods doctors can use to establish cancer risk. A relative risk compares two groups of people, one with a specific cancer risk factor and one without, and tracks these groups over time to see who among them develops cancer. Conversely, absolute risk tracks the general population’s risk of developing cancer over a lifetime. The following are just a few of the numerous factors doctors may look at:

  • Tobacco Usage: Tobacco products include numerous carcinogens, which can enhance the chances of cancer. Additionally, smoking is associated with many different types of cancer, including lung, bladder, esophageal, and pancreatic.
  • Family History: Your family’s cancer history can also play a role. Those with a higher family incidence may be recommended certain lifestyle changes to counteract risk.
  • Age: As people age, their likelihood of developing cancer grows larger. In fact, aging is the most significant cancer risk and can often make finding effective treatments that much more difficult.

While having one or more of these risk factors doesn’t guarantee that a patient will develop cancer, they can help medical professionals create a lifestyle plan to decrease one’s chances.

With four convenient locations, Main Street Radiology remains dedicated to serving Queens the very best in diagnostic imaging. Schedule your lung screening, mammogram, or biopsy today by calling (718) 428-1500, or visit the website for more information. 

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