“Knowing your family history is very important when it comes to screening and prevention,” says Shikha Jain, MD, from the Division of Hematology Oncology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. “If you have a family history, your physician may recommend further screening tests, or starting screening earlier than the general population.” While you can’t control everything, you can take care of yourself. Read on for some weird things that could cause cancer, so you can keep your risk to a minimum.

Source: 11 Weird Things That Are Often Connected To Cancers, According To Experts