Sentences with phrase «chance of developing cancer if»

Those with FAP have a 100 percent chance of developing cancer if no preventive measures are taken.

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What if this same medicine could also decrease your baby's chance of developing diabetes, obesity and some cancers?

Babies have a smaller chance of developing diabetes and cancer of the lymph glands if they are breastfed.

If precancerous cells remain untreated and develop into cervical cancer, there's a chance you'll need a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), which would rule out any future pregnancies.

Smokers know that they stand a higher chance of developing lung cancer if they smoke, but to some of them, the cost of quitting is greater than the reduction in risk they'll have.

Some guys have asked me the question — «If I have gynecomastia, does this increase my chances of developing breast cancer?»

But here's something that I think should be even more reassuring... Many people don't realize that their chances of developing cancer are slim if their mitochondria are healthy and functional.

This deadly cancer is inherited — if your Bernese puppy has just one parent who develops histiocytic sarcoma, his chances of developing it are about 22 %.

Their hairlessness also increases the chances of their developing skin cancer if they get too much sun.

And, because cervical cancer usually takes years to develop, if cancer is growing on your cervix, your chances of receiving a true positive result and being successfully treated are much higher than 70 to 80 percent if you're receiving regular Pap tests.

And, because many forms of hormonal birth control contain types of estrogen, and exposure to estrogen is a risk factor for breast cancer, many people wonder if hormonal birth control might increase users» chances of developing breast cancer later in life.