TY - JOUR
T1 - Modifiable risk factors for cancer
AU - Stein, C. J.
AU - Colditz, G. A.
PY - 2004/1/26
Y1 - 2004/1/26
N2 - Over 6 million people around the world die from cancer each year. Modifiable risk factors have been linked to a wide range of malignancies, including cancers of the oropharynx, oesophagus, larynx, lung, kidney, bladder, pancreas, skin, stomach, ovary, breast, cervix, uterus, prostate, and colon. Research indicates that over half of all cancers in developed countries could be prevented if we implemented population-wide measures to promote the following behaviours: reduce tobacco use, increase physical activity, control weight, improve diet, limit alcohol, utilise safer sex practices, get routine cancer screening tests, and avoid excess sun exposure.
AB - Over 6 million people around the world die from cancer each year. Modifiable risk factors have been linked to a wide range of malignancies, including cancers of the oropharynx, oesophagus, larynx, lung, kidney, bladder, pancreas, skin, stomach, ovary, breast, cervix, uterus, prostate, and colon. Research indicates that over half of all cancers in developed countries could be prevented if we implemented population-wide measures to promote the following behaviours: reduce tobacco use, increase physical activity, control weight, improve diet, limit alcohol, utilise safer sex practices, get routine cancer screening tests, and avoid excess sun exposure.
KW - Diet
KW - Obesity
KW - Physical activity
KW - Prevention
KW - Screening
KW - Tobacco
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=1342344009&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601509
DO - 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601509
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 14735167
AN - SCOPUS:1342344009
SN - 0007-0920
VL - 90
SP - 299
EP - 303
JO - British Journal of Cancer
JF - British Journal of Cancer
IS - 2
ER -