Reducing cancer deaths 40% by making appropriate lifestyle changes. Tobacco smoking, including passive smoking Low intake of fruit and vegetables and high intake of red and processed meat Excessive alcohol consumption Being overweight Being physically inactive Excessive exposure to UV light Infections such as hepatitis C and Human papillomavirus Use of some menopausal hormonal therapy
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-12/cancer-study-finds-40pc-deaths-preventable-with-lifestyle-change/9247876
An important preventive measure is to combat infection. Following successful campaigns to control schistosomiasis in Egypt, the prevalence of squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder decreased. Worldwide, hepatocellular carcinoma and genital cancer could be prevented by vaccination against HBV and HPV. Prevention of HIV transmission and control of CD4 by early antiretroviral drugs could control emergence of tumoursك one of the manifestations of AIDS.
It is an interesting question, however in some cases we need to remember genetic factors associated with cancer
Hi Chandana, it seems like you are answering your own question. That is probably not what you had in mind, therefore please clarify.
In addition to Catia Cillóniz' answer: Note that cancer general has multiple causes, therefore that separate ways of prevention of cancer can easily add up to a lot more than 100%; if some cancers are caused by particular life styles that does not imply that those cancers also have genetic causes. (As a matter of fact: Be very suspicious if someone tries to make percentages 'caused by' add u p to 100%!)
Hi Robert
I was trying to get more inputs/ideas on the question raised while providing a viewpoint at the same time.
Regards
Chandana