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What foods cause cancer? – Dr Harold Gunatillake Image Source : businessinsider Website : www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Cancer is a dreaded disease, and you must take steps to avoid it. There are genetic causes that are unavoidable, but there are many acquired factors that can lead to cancer. Let us discuss today how we could avoid cancer caused due to acquired factors. Three types of genes cause cancer. Types of cancer genes Oncogenes are mutated genes that cause cells to grow out of control and can lead to cancer. Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that control cell growth, but if they become mutated, they can turn into oncogenes. The two most common hereditary cancer syndromes are hereditary breast and ovarian cancer ( HBOC ) and Lynch syndrome. People seem to eat more processed foods in developed countries, pre-cooked foods available in supermarkets and the palatable tastes of such food. Processed meat, overcooked foods, ...