10 ways to cut your cancer risk

Here are 10 easy lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of getting cancer

By Alyssa Schwartz

1. Butt out already! - 10 ways to cut your cancer risk

Web exclusive: April 2008

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1. Butt out already!

It’s not at all surprising that researchers blame tobacco use for 30 percent of cancer deaths in Canada. Aside from lung cancer, smoking can raise your risk of oral cancers, as well as kidney, pancreatic cancer and more.

Not quite ready to butt out? We’re certainly not condoning you keep lighting up. But in the meantime, just cutting down on the number of times you light up per day can significantly lower your lung cancer risk.

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