re: Is cancer preventable or is it inevitable?

Speaking as a cancer survivor, there is no clear cut answer to this question. Oncologists are usually careful about linking a cause of cancer to genetics. They usually say that the research is inconclusive to be able to pinpoint the cause of any kind of cancer.

Now, we know that there are factors that can enhance our chances of getting cancer. Diet, bad habits, constantly breathing in polluted air in a work environment, etc..

As for me, I attribute mine to a combination of genetics and stress. My mother, two of her sisters, her brother and her dad all died of cancer. And I built up a tidal wave of stress over the 5 year period before I got cancer that was very unhealthy. I am the first of my 4 siblings to get cancer but we are all in our 40s and I will not be surprised if any of them get it in the future.

Oddly, I have always been the most healthy and athletic of us all.