A new study carried out in America has found that up to 90% of cancers are caused by modern lifestyle choices. So even more of a reason to make better lifestyle choices. See the table below for a summary of their findings.
Type of
cancer
|
% caused
naturally
|
% caused
by lifestyle
|
Colorectal
|
25
|
75 (poor
diet)
|
Skin
|
14
|
86 (overexposure
to sun)
|
Cervical
|
10
|
90 (human
papilloma virus)
|
Oesophageal
|
25
|
75
(tobacco and alcohol)
|
Liver
|
20
|
80
(hepatitis b &c, alcohol)
|
Anal
|
10
|
90 (human
papillomavirus)
|
Lung
|
14
|
86(smoking)
|
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