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Prevention
In the UK, up to 40% of cancers could be prevented by a change of lifestyle. So there are things that you can do that make getting cancer less likely. Making small changes like the ones below could drastically reduce your risk.
- Stop smoking - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/smoking-and-cancer/how-does-smoking-cause-cancer
- Maintain a healthy weight - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/obesity-weight-and-cancer
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/diet-and-cancer
- Reduce your alcohol intake - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/alcohol-and-cancer
- Keep physically active - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/physical-activity-and-cancer/what-are-the-benefits-of-exercise
- Reduce your time in the sun - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/sun-uv-and-cancer/how-does-the-sun-and-uv-cause-cancer
The Macmillan Cancer Support website has more information about how a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your chances of developing cancer or you could talk to your doctor or pharmacist about ways they can help.
