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Modifiable risk factors for cancer include tobacco use, sun exposure, diet, exercise, obesity, alcohol use, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), environmental occupational exposures, infectious exposures, and sexual activity. Tobacco use: Tobacco use accounts for approximately one third of...

In many respects, cancer is a preventable disease. Estimates indicate that approximately one half of all cancer cases either arise from modifiable risk factors or can be detected as precursor lesions before the development of disease with metastatic potential Prevention of cancer can take place...