Posts Tagged ‘Cancer risk’
New research suggests dental X-rays may increase thyroid cancer risk
New research suggests that repeated dental X-rays can carry a risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma. A team of researchers based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School found that repeated exposure to dental X-rays contributed to a small increase in the risk of developing thyroid cancer and meningioma, a form of tumour, which develops in […]
4 in 5 Brits Fail to Eat 5-a-day, Increasing Cancer Risk
A survey has revealed that only 1 in 5 Brits eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. The poll, which was carried out for the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), revealed that most people are missing the daily target, increasing their risk of certain forms of cancer, including oral cancer and […]
