What really causes cancer? The answer is blowing in the wind

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Maintain a healthy body weight to prevent cancer

Over a quarter of all Britons ignore all advice on cancer, while a majority agree that scientists cannot make up their minds about what causes or prevents cancer. A YouGov survey commissioned by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), found that 52% believe scientists are always changing their minds and 27% said that because health advice always seems to be changing, the best approach is to ignore it all and eat what you want. Most scientists agree that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented through a healthy diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight...

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