You remember the 60's. More than half of the people born in 1960 will develop cancer in their lifetime.
Two children out of these four will develop cancer in their life according to new cancer estimates. The new estimate is calculated using a different method and includes people surviving into old age.
What is the cancer risk?
53.5% for men and 47.5% for women; an increase of 15% for men and 11% for women compared to people born in 1930
Many cancers are diagnosed after the age of 70 and cancer is fast becoming a disease of old age. I see many younger people with cancer because of environmental exposures. Stopping smoking, being active, drinking less alcohol, losing weight, and eating organic foods reduces your risk of developing cancer and adds to a higher quality of life.
A UK study found that more than 4 out of 10 cancers diagnosed each year could have been prevented by lifestyle changes.
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Br J Cancer. Published online February 3, 2015. Abstract