Habits That Can Increase Your Cancer Risk
November 30, 2022
There are habits that may increase your cancer risk.
Some of the more obvious habits include smoking, alcohol consumption and lack of exercise. Dr. Debashish Bose, medical director of surgical oncology at Mercy Medical Center, says there are others.
"Our consumption of red meats and processed meats - we're talking about meats that contain chemicals in them and a lot of cured meats that contain sulfites - are foods that increase our cancer risk," Dr. Bose said.
According to Dr. Bose, those meats can include salami, bacon and anything that is smoked.
Dr. Bose actively participates in research and has been the recipient of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA). He has served as Principle Investigator in studies related to pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Bose's clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery for pancreatic and liver cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, metastatic colon cancer and gastric cancer.
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Founded in 1874 in Downtown Baltimore by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 183-licensed bed, acute care, university-affiliated teaching hospital. Mercy has been recognized as a high-performing Maryland hospital (U.S. News & World Report); has achieved an overall 5-Star quality, safety, and patient experience rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); is A-rated for Hospital Safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade); and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet™ hospital. Mercy Health Services is a not-for-profit health system and the parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Personal Physicians.
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