Hidden risk-factors of cancer: poverty, ignorance and irresponsibility

  • Tamás Simon
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24365/ef.v58i4.210
Keywords: poverty, ignorance, irresponsibility, risk factors, cancer prevention

Abstract

Besides the biological-physiological risk factors of the development of tumorous diseases, the socio-economic factors and knowledge, which determine health behaviour should also be taken account. This article focuses on the latter, provides general and specific examples and makes suggestions about the way of influencing them.

Published
2017-03-30
How to Cite
SimonT. (2017). Hidden risk-factors of cancer: poverty, ignorance and irresponsibility. Health Promotion, 58(4), 37-39. https://doi.org/10.24365/ef.v58i4.210
Issue
Vol. 58 No. 4 (2017)
Section
Original Article - Agora
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