is a broad group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably. The risk of many cancers increases with age, although cancer can occur at any stage of life.
Reaching an older age without developing cancer does not necessarily mean that the immune system or cellular defenses are perfect. Cancer risk is influenced by age, genetics, environmental exposures, lifestyle factors, and chance.
Preventive care remains important. Depending on age, sex, family history, and individual risk, regular screening can help detect certain cancers earlier, when treatment may be more
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