Which factor is the most common contributor to cancer development?
a. Advancing age
b. Eating a high-fat diet
c. Having parents with cancer
d. Living in a geographic area with poor sanitation
A
Advancing age is the most important risk factor for cancer. Exposure to carcinogens adds up over a lifetime, and immune protection decreases with age.
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