Risk factors and lifestyles in adolescents associated with cancer in adulthood: a scoping review

Objective: To identify scientific evidence related to risk factors and lifestyles in adolescents associated with the occurrence of lung, cervical, gastrointestinal, skin and breast cancer in adulthood. Methodology: Scope review based on the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), four databases were explored, and the selected articles were analyzed, extracted and synthesized. Results: 33 articles were included, the risk factors identified were family history, sex, tobacco, alcohol, overweight, underweight, sun exposure, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, lack of knowledge about self-care measures, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, consumption of red meat and fats, low socioeconomic status, low level of schooling and sedentary lifestyle: physical activity, condom use, monitoring and screening of their health status, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, healthy eating and sun protection. Conclusion: The risk factors found in the scope review are numerous, according to each type of cancer, there are modifiable factors that can be put into practice from adolescence as lifestyles in the individual, family and school sense.