What Are Carcinomas?

What Causes Them

Several factors can influence the origination of an individual's carcinoma as well as what causes them to develop. Carcinomas develop as a result of DNA mutations that cause changes in cell growth, cell division, and cell apoptosis, just like any other form of cancer. These mutations are more likely to occur in individuals who use a tanning bed often, frequently spend time in the sun, experience multiple sunburns, smoke cigarettes, and use other forms of tobacco. Individuals who have been exposed to radioactive materials and particles common in certain occupations are more likely to develop carcinomas than others. Individuals infected with the helicobacter pylori virus, hepatitis virus, human papillomavirus, and Epstein-Barr virus have a higher risk of developing carcinomas than others. There are also genetic factors that may increase an individual's risk of developing carcinomas because they cause problems with certain substances that would help a healthy individual fight off precancerous and cancerous cells.

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