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Brain Cancer Risk Factors

While we can't alter our age but we can make life healthier and lessen our risk of developing a brain tumor. Cell phones, farm animals and ionizing radiation are all risk factors. While all of these are significant factors, they should not be used to draw conclusions about our own health or the health of our loved ones. These cancers can affect anyone at any age. Using cellphones The results of the study suggest the use of cellphones is a major risk factor for the development of brain cancer. The study was based on information from people who resided in 13 countries. Participants completed questionnaires for countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. It is possible that the frequency of use of mobile phones has an adverse effect on the number of brain tumors that are diagnosed however further research is needed to determine the extent of any effects. Learn more Polio vaccines In Denmark an early polio vaccine was found to contain simian virus 40 (SV40), a known risk factor for cancer of the brain. The Danish Cancer Registry analyzed data on the incidence of cancer in the years 1943 to 1997 and concluded that children who were exposed to SV40 during childhood could be at greater risk of developing malignancies later in life. However, the connection is still unclear. This is the first study to suggest a link between SV40 infection, and cancer. Exposure to ionizing radiation Exposure to ionizing radiation could increase the chance of developing certain brain tumors, however low-to-moderate irradiation may not pose any risk. This systematic review summarises the epidemiologic evidence that supports the connection between ionizing radiation exposure and glioma and brain/CNS tumors. The study involved 8 cohorts, with exposure occurring between 8 months to 26 years old. The cumulative doses for the brain ranged from 0.07 Gy to 10 Gy. Farm animals Many studies have looked into the relationship between farm animals and childhood brain tumours, but very few have examined the specific effects of exposures to farm animals. In a recent study, an international multicentre study of case-control looked at the connection between farm animal exposures and glioma and other brain tumors. Researchers used a common questionnaire to talk to 1177 glioma patients as well as 2478 controls about their interactions with nine species of animals. Genetic factors that are inherited Although brain cancer is not a common occurrence it is possible to find risk factors that could play a role in the development of this condition. Some of these risk factors are Li-Fraumeni disorder, neurofibromatosis tuberous sclerosis, and Turcot syndrome. A few studies have also revealed that brain tumors may cluster in families. Here These clusters are still being investigated and further research is needed to determine their cause.