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ABOUT CANCER > CAUSES > DIET & LIFESTYLEQ&As on this topic
1. How great is the risk of getting lung cancer if you smoke cigarettes?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
2. Do the number of cigarettes you smoke affect the chance of getting lung cancer or is there a safe level?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
3. I have read a worrying article in the papers saying that taking folate supplements can cause breast cancer. Is this true? I thought these supplements were supposed to be a good thing.
last reviewed: 20.01.2005
4. I am a 35 year old woman and am planning to have treatment for infertility. This will include the use of fertility drugs. Can fertility drugs increase my risk of developing breast cancer in later life?
last reviewed: 01.06.2004
5. A friend has told me that drinking a lot of coffee causes breast cancer. Is this true?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
6. Can smoking cause bowel cancer?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
7. Can having a vasectomy increase the risk of developing prostate cancer later in life?
last reviewed: 11.04.2007
8. Does stress cause cancer?
last reviewed: 19.07.2005
9. I have been taking a steroid tablet called prednisolone for some years for my rheumatoid arthritis. A friend tells me she has read recently that this could lead to skin cancer. Is this true?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
10. Should I be worried about using my mobile phone? Does it increase my risk of cancer?
last reviewed: 20.07.2005
All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.