Up to half of cancer deaths could be avoided with lifestyle changes, experts say
“Imagine therapies that could cut cancer deaths in half. Well, these ‘breakthrough’ treatments are here, according to a recent American Cancer Society report that said as many as 50 percent of cancer deaths could be prevented with lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting screened for certain malignancies. ‘Nearly half of all cancer is related to two things -- tobacco and obesity,’ said Dr. Jay Brooks, chief of hematology/oncology at Ochsner Health System in Baton Rouge, La. ‘That's something I don't think people truly grasp.’
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