Nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year – over 130,000 in total – are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals.Tobacco is the biggest culprit, causing 23% of cases in men and 15.6% in women, says the Cancer Research UK report.

Next comes a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in mens diets, while for women it is being overweight.  The report is published in the British Journal of Cancer.  Its authors claim it is the most comprehensive analysis to date on the subject. via BBC News – Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review.

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