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.
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.