References
Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer
The following table illustrates that only 30% of the risk factors for cancer may be difficult to control (e.g., genetic, environmental or infectious); conversely, the majority of all identifiable risk factors (70%) are directly linked to our lifestyle and are therefore avoidable and preventable.
Risk Factor
Poor diet
Smoking
Genetic
Infections
Professional exposure
Obesity / Lack of exercise
Alcohol
UV rays
Drugs
Pollution
Other causes
Percentage
30%30%15% 5% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1%Adapted from Foods That Fight Cancer: Preventing Cancer Through Diet © 2006 by Richard Béliveau, Ph.D., and Denis Gingras, Ph.D. English translation published by McClelland & Stewart. Used with permission of the Publisher. Original title: Les aliments contre le cancer: La prevention du cancer par l’alimentation. Published by Les Éditions du Trécarré.
