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Over 40 percent of cases of colon cancer and breast cancer in some countries are preventable through healthy eating patterns, physical activity and weight maintenance, according to estimates from a report that has established recommendations for policy and measures to prevent cancer.

The report, Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention, published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), has estimated that about 43 percent of colon cancer cases and 42 percent of cases of breast cancer in the UK could be prevented in this way.

The overall message of the report is that all sections of society, from governments to families, should make public health and cancer prevention in particular, a priority. Includes estimates of the percentage of cases of cancer could be prevented through diet, physical activity and weight to demonstrate the importance of this problem.

Estimates for U.S. are that 45 percent of cases of colon cancer and 38 percent of breast cancer cases are preventable through these means. The report also estimated the degree of cancer prevention enChinay Brazil, which represents low-income countries and half, respectively.

The estimate is that the third most common cancers in high-income countries and one quarter of low income countries could be prevented. These figures do not include smoking, which is responsible for one third of cancers.

As part of the report based on the evidence, a panel of 23 experts in the world made 48 recommendations to various groups in society. These groups are:

• Schools should actively promote physical activity and provide healthy food for children.

• Schools, workplaces and institutions should not have unhealthy foods available in vending machines.
• Governments should seek routes to walk and bicycle to promote physical activity.
• The industry of food and drink should make public health an explicit priority in all phases of production.

SirMichael Professor Marmot, chairman of the panel, said: "This report shows that changes relatively clear, it could significantly reduce the number of cancer cases worldwide.

"This report is relevant to everyone from government officials to people who do the weekly shopping for her family and the whole message is that everyone needs to make the general public health and cancer prevention in particular, rather than a priority. "