Lifestyle counts: Experts say about 40% of cancer cases are preventable

American Cancer Society study finds about half of cancer-attributed death are preventable when the leading factor is smoking and the second is being overweight; ‘More than 80% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking’

A new study by the American Cancer Society found that about 40% of cancer cases among people age 30 and over – and almost half of the deaths – are attributed to preventable risk factors. That is, these cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes.

According to the study, smoking remains the biggest risk factor, causing almost one in five cancer cases and almost one-third of cancer deaths. Other factors in cancer cases for about 40% of people over 30 and almost half of the cancer death cases include alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet and infections. In other words, the majority of cancer cases are preventable.

Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/hyuzhepeke

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