What can increase your risk of cancer?

Do you know the lifestyle factors that are increasing your risk of cancer?

With a new scare story in the newspapers almost every day, it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality.

Obesity & weight

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of 12 types of cancer

Not being physically active enough increases your risk of developing cancer

Your diet can have a positive or negative effect on your cancer risk

Eating too much red meat and any processed meat increases cancer risk

Drinking too many sugary drinks can cause weight gain

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of six cancers, including bowel and breast

Smoking tobacco is the biggest cause of cancer around the world

Sunbeds, sunbathing and too much exposure to sunlight can cause cancer

Almost a fifth of cancers around the world are caused by infections

HRT and hormonal contraception have been linked with certain cancers

Only about five to 10 per cent of all cancers result from specific inherited genes

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