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Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk
- Date:
- December 9, 2007
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- American Association for Cancer Research
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- How do the lifestyle choices we make affect our chances of developing cancer? According to new findings, while genetics and environment are major contributors to cancer risk, the simple decisions made each day often matter too. Whether you are picking up a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of suntan lotion, or your walking pace, studies show the power to influence cancer risk is in your hands.
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How do the lifestyle choices we make affect our chances of developing cancer? Researchers presented some answers to questions regarding daily decisions in diet, exercise, smoking and other lifestyle factors at the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held December 5 - 8.
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American Association for Cancer Research. "Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 9 December 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com
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