A report released today by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) states that 40% of cancers could be prevented with vaccines and a healthy lifestyle. Cancer is the leading cause of death world-wide with 12 million diagnosed each year and 28 million currently living with cancer. The UICC says that vaccines for Hepatitis and HPV are paramount to preventing liver and cervical cancers. Along with vaccinations, simple lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, eating healthily, limiting alcohol intake and reducing sun exposure could drop the risk of cancer 40%.
This year’s World Cancer Day sponsored by UICC…
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