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Cutting Your Cancer Risk

Did you know that you can reduce your risk of certain cancers by changing your lifestyle? Research has shown that simple lifestyle changes could make a dramatic difference. Here’s what all of us can do to cut the risk.

More things you can do to cut your cancer risk

Your weight and smoking and drinking habits aren’t the only things that can affect your cancer risk. Here are strategies for managing some of the other risk factors you should know about.

Reducing cancer’s death toll through prevention

Ever heard the saying “prevention is the best medicine”? This strategy could dramatically reduce the number of people who die of cancer every year.

Take control of your cancer risk

Knowing which lifestyle factors have a worldwide impact on cancer risk is important, but how can you tell which factors actually affect your life?

Three strikes: smoking, drinking, and obesity

Smoking, drinking, and obesity are the three biggest modifiable risk factors affecting people in North America. Here are some strategies to help you fight the battle against cancer on these three fronts.