I’m only a 14 year old boy but am worried about the chances of loosing my parents to cancer how high are the chances that they will get cancer throughout their lives and the likelihood of it being operable
Most of the time, we do not know why one person gets cancer while someone else does not. But the majority of people who do develop it are over the age of 60
There are many factors involved in developing cancer. Having a healthy lifestyle does not guarantee that our family will not get cancer. But it reduces the risk and improves general health. You can read more about this on our website here.
The best thing for us all is to be aware of our bodies and if we notice any unusual signs or symptoms that persist to get checked out by the GP. This doesn’t mean that something is wrong but it should be checked out just to be on the safe.
I'm not sure if you've told your parents that you are worried about them developing cancer. If not, it would be a good idea to tell them as I'm sure they would want to know this is on your mind. Talking about these worries can often help to ease them.
Most of the time, we do not know why one person gets cancer while someone else does not. But the majority of people who do develop it are over the age of 60
There are many factors involved in developing cancer. Having a healthy lifestyle does not guarantee that our family will not get cancer. But it reduces the risk and improves general health. You can read more about this on our website here.
The best thing for us all is to be aware of our bodies and if we notice any unusual signs or symptoms that persist to get checked out by the GP. This doesn’t mean that something is wrong but it should be checked out just to be on the safe.
I'm not sure if you've told your parents that you are worried about them developing cancer. If not, it would be a good idea to tell them as I'm sure they would want to know this is on your mind. Talking about these worries can often help to ease them.
