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Posted: 2:05 PM Feb 3, 2010
Report: 40 Percent Of Cancers Are Preventable
Experts say about 40 percent of cancers could be prevented if people made some lifestyle changes.
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Experts say about 40 percent of cancers could be prevented if people made some lifestyle changes.
Officials at the International Union Against Cancer recommend that people stop smoking, limit their alcohol consumption, avoid too much sun, and maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise.
They also suggest getting vaccines targeting cancer-causing infections, saying 21 percent of all cancers are due to infections.
The World Health Organization says cancer is responsible for one out of every eight deaths worldwide -- more than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. It warns that without major changes, global cancer deaths will jump from about 7.6 million this year to 17 million in 20 years.
World Cancer Day is tomorrow.
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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does this mean that we can expect more taxes to be imposed on everything?
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