One of the most troubling things about cancer is that it can strike almost anyone, anywhere at any time - and that the likelihood of getting cancer is increasing. But according to a recent story by Michelle Roberts over at the BBC, over 40% of cancers are related to lifestyle choices - and therefore presumably preventable.
The key lifestyle-related causes of cancer are:
1. Tobacco
2. Alcohol
3. Lack of fruit and vegetables
4. Meat
5. Lack of fibre
6. Overweight
7. Lack of physical exercise
8. Post-menopause
9. Infections (such as HPV)
10. Ionising Radiation
11. Occupational hazard (including chemical exposures)
12. Reproduction
13. Sun exposure and sun beds
13 causes of cancer that you can avoid
