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Cancer Is Not Just in Your Genes: Be Aware of These Key Culprits | The Epoch Times<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cancer Is Not Just in Your Genes: Be Aware of These Key Culprits<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Healthy dietary adjustments and immunotherapy offer hope for tackling the pervasive disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No longer viewed solely as a genetic disease, cancer is increasingly understood as a condition influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors. The American Cancer Society states<\/a> that an estimated 40 percent of all cancers in the United States are associated with potentially modifiable risk factors, including obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a Vital Signs interview, Dr. Jason Fung, bestselling author of \u201cThe Cancer Code,\u201d challenges the traditional gene-centric view\u2014instead pointing to a complex interplay between cellular function and environmental factors. He advocates for strengthening the immune system and improving the body\u2019s \u201ccellular soil\u201d through lifestyle changes, particularly diet, as a major tenet of cancer prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Cancers Are Not Hereditary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Historically, cancer was understood through the somatic mutation theory, proposed by Theodor Boveri in the early 20th century, which linked chromosomal abnormalities to uncontrolled cell growth. High-profile cases, such as Angelina Jolie<\/a>\u2019s 2013 preventive double mastectomy after testing positive for a BRCA1 gene mutation, reinforced the idea that genetics dominate cancer risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, emerging research<\/a> has shown that hereditary factors account for only a small fraction of cancer cases. Instead, the environment in which genes operate\u2014for example, shaped by lifestyle choices such as smoking, diet, and obesity\u2014plays a far larger role. According to the American Cancer Society\u2019s Cancer Facts & Figures 2025 report<\/a>, cigarette smoking accounts for the highest number of cancer deaths, highlighting that many cancers stem from modifiable lifestyle choices rather than inherited genetic factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, cancer symptoms manifest with striking similarity across individuals\u2014even across time, space, and geography. Breast cancer, for instance, displays remarkably consistent morphological traits and behavioral patterns among patients worldwide. This consistency points not to shared genetics, but to deeply embedded biological systems that reactivate under certain stresses\u2014suggesting that common environmental and physiological triggers play a greater role than heredity in the development of most cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obesity Fuels Cancer Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2002, the International Agency for Research on Cancer identified<\/a> obesity as a significant risk factor for several cancers, including esophageal, colon, endometrial, breast, and pancreatic cancers. This conclusion links obesity to increased cancer incidence and higher mortality rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive 2023 review<\/a> on obesity and cancer epidemiology further reinforced this connection, reporting robust evidence of obesity\u2019s role across numerous cancer types. When combined with a poor diet, obesity was estimated to account for roughly 30 percent of cancer cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obesity contributes to cancer development by creating a biological environment conducive to tumor growth\u2014primarily through chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic dysfunction. As Fung observed, one of the key players is insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar. In elevated levels, insulin can act as a growth factor, stimulating the proliferation of various cells, including cancerous ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People who are overweight or obese tend to have higher insulin levels, which is a contributing factor to breast cancer. Therefore, by focusing on the metabolic and hormonal environment in which cancer develops and adopting a healthy diet, we can lower the risk and make a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer as Response to Chronic Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fung describes cancer as a cellular, evolutionary \u201cstep backward\u201d to a single-cell way of living, or a breakdown of cellular order\u2014a regression to a more primitive, survival-driven state. When cells are under chronic damage, they abandon their cooperative roles within the body and invade nearby tissues to compete for blood supply and nutrients. This form of cellular anarchy reflects a regression where survival outweighs cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor diet, toxins, smoking, chronic inflammation, aging, or other factors can trigger those chronic cellular damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Fung, addressing cancer should not focus solely on eradicating malignant cells but also on restoring cellular harmony and improving the biological environment that sustains health. The goal is to make the \u201csoil\u201d inhospitable for cancer\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He suggests strategies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n