It's the belief of many (including myself) that the food you put into the body can have a drastic effect on the possibility of developing cancer. A genetic predisposition to cancer can be aggravated by an unhealthy lifestyle. At least, that's my two cents. Agree? Disagree?

What else can affect cancer? Experts said this week that the rate of growth a person experiences also has an effect on the possibility of cancer cropping up. The same report stated that growth rate is actually a larger effect on cancer than pesticides found on foods (like fruits), which was a surprise.

Taller people were found to have a higher risk of cancer than shorter people, and the report stressed the long-term influences are at the root of cancer, not just immediate problems.