freepik.com | Freepik Company SLThe risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including diet and heredity, Russian oncologists have said.So, oncologist Jamilya Magomedova noted that stomach, colon, breast and ovarian cancer can be hereditary. Similar types of oncology, she says, are caused by mutated genes. They can be identified through genetic screening studies, writes “Sport Express” .The likelihood of developing cancer also increases with age. However, some types of cancer are most often detected in young people. Among other risk factors, oncologists have identified obesity. As mentioned, overweight people represent almost 4% of the total number of oncology patients.
