AN INDIRECT METHOD OF RISK ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN'S CANCER

MARIA PRISECARU(1), LUIZA ANDREI(1), IONUŢ STOICA(1*), MARÍA CĂLIN(2), TINA OANA CRISTEA(2), ALIN GABRIEL IOSOB(3), FLORIAN PRISECARU(4)

1. “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Biology, Marasesti Street, no.157, Bacau, Romania, e-mail: prisecaru_maria@yahoo.com; ionut_stoica23@yahoo.com;
2. Vegetable Research and Development Station Bacau, Calea Barladului, No. 220, Bacau, code: 600388, e-mail: sclbac@legumebac.ro;
3. Vegetable Research and Development Station Bacau, Calea Barladului, No. 220, Bacau, code: 600388 and Doctoral School, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Biology, Marasesti Street, no.157, Bacau, Romania, e-mail: iosob.gabriel@gmail.com;
4. Siret Water Directorate, I. Cuza Vodă Street, Bacau, Romania, e-mail: florin_prisecaru@yahoo.com;
*Corresponding author, e-mail: ionut_stoica23@yahoo.com.

Abstract

Between October 2018 - February 2019, a study was conducted on the degree of risks of developing some diseases, including cancer, on a sample of 53 students, all students being in the 7th grade, aged 13-16 years, the average age being 14 years. The interpretations were made on classes and sexes, following if there are risks of cancer, taking into consideration the following factors: BMI value, skin type, family history, consumption of toxic substances, alcohol and / or tobacco. The results show that there are a significant number of students at high risk for illness.

Keywords

cancer in children risk factors indirect evaluation prevention
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