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My odds of cancer really low if no family history?
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May be: Heredity and environment both play important roles in cancer development. Even if thre is no family history, you should not smoke, have no more than one drink a day, limit exposure to sun/uv light, limt intake of fats, maintain a bmi below 25 through balanced diet and exercise.
Answered 7/13/2013
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