Author/Editor		Primic-Žakelj, M
Title		Nevarnostni dejavniki in možnosti preprečevanja raka
Translated title		Risk factors and primary cancer prevention
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Obz
Vol. and No.		Letnik 27, št. 5-6
Publication year		1993
Volume		str. 251-61
Language		slo
Abstract		Cancer is a common name for a group ofapproximately 180 different drseases of more or less known etiology, and accordingly also different possibilities of their prevention. Development of a particular type of cancer depends on a range of synergistically acting factors from the environment, lifestyle, genetic makeup, and chance. Primary prevention involves changing lifestyle and environmental factors by health education and legislation. Several factors associated with an increased cancer risk as smoking, alcohol beverages, diet, reproductive and sexual behaviour, occupation, environmentalpollution, certain drugs, ionising and nonionising radiation, biologic and psychologic factors are discussed along with the possible preventive measures.
Descriptors		NEOPLASMS RISK FACTORS CARCINOGENS ALCOHOL DRINKING DRUGS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION RADIATION