40 Percent of Cancer Triggered Lifestyle

40 Percent of Cancer Triggered Lifestyle

Nearly half of all cases of cancer diagnosed each year apparently triggered by an unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, or unhealthy eating patterns.

Tobacco is the biggest cause, which causes 23 percent of cancer cases in men and 15.6 percent in women. In second place is the lack of vegetables and fruits in the diet in overweight men and women. According to a report from Cancer Research UK, published in the British Journal of Cancer.

Lead author Professor Max Parkin said the results of this study is the most comprehensive analysis of the current.

"Many people believe that cancer is a disease that is doomed because the genes inherited. Yet if we look at the evidence and data, it turns out 40 percent of cancers are caused by lifestyle is wrong, "he said.

Because it's basically the cancer can be prevented. In men, the strategy is to stop smoking, drink more fruits and vegetables and reducing alcohol consumption.

Whereas in women, it is advisable to stop smoking and keep your weight. "We actually do not think that this group of women are overweight is a risk factor greater than alcohol," he said.

In research Parkin, in general there are 14 environmental and lifestyle factors that affect cancer. Environmental factors include the location of residence and work performed.

One of the 25 work-related cancers, such as whether a person is exposed to chemicals or asbestos often frequent than the work environment.

In contrast to other studies, the analysis proved Parkin obesity factor greater effect on the incidence of breast cancer or a history of alcohol consumption than ever breast feed or not.

source: BBC & compass