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Cancer avoidance down to lifestyle

May 12 2008 by Our Correspondent, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

I AM writing to let your readers know that this week is Cancer Prevention Week, when World Cancer Research Fund raises awareness that, far from being a matter of fate, cancer is a largely preventable disease.

In fact, scientists estimate that about a third of cancers could be prevented by eating healthily, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.

During Cancer Prevention Week, I would urge people in the local area to make a positive lifestyle change, even if it is a relatively small one.

After all, a healthy lifestyle is not a case of all or nothing. Even by making a relatively small change, you can make a real difference to your risk of developing cancer.

To find out more about cancer prevention, visit www.wcrf-uk.org or call 020 7343 4205 or request one of our publications.

Lucie Galice

General Manager, World Cancer Research Fund

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