Some cancer statistics

Overall, cancer statistics show that more than 1 person in 3 will get cancer at some time in their life
In the western world, the commonest cancers are breast, lung, bowel and prostate. Between them, they account for over half of all cases of cancer
Most cancers are caused by a gradual build-up of genetic damage in cells. This means that cancer is most common in older people. In general, cancer statistics show that the older you are, the higher your risk
According to the World Health Organization, at least one-third of cancer cases are preventable. The most effective ways to protect yourself from cancer are not smoking, limiting how much alcohol you drink, eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, keeping to a healthy weight, keeping physically active, and avoiding over-exposure to the sun

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