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		Home > Prevention and Risk Assessment Cancer Prevention Information Eliminate tobacco use; Improve nutrition Introduction \| What you can do now \| News \| Research \| Resources Mark Prince, M.D., Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Oncology explains the importance of eliminating tobacco use. Introduction According to the National Cancer Institute, 50-75 percent of cancer deaths in the United States are caused by smoking, physical inactivity, and poor dietary choices. Cancer can be caused by a variety of different factors and may develop over a number of years. Some of these risk factors can be controlled. Choosing the right health behaviors and preventing exposure to certain environmental risk factors can help prevent the development of cancer. What you can do now Stop smoking About 30 percent of all U.S. deaths from cancer are caused by smoking. Avoiding tobacco use is the single most important step Americans can take to reduce the cancer burden in this country. Lose weight and reduce fat intake About 25-30 percent of colon, breast, endometrial, kidney, esophageal and other cancers are caused by obesity and physical inactivity. About 14 percent of cancer deaths in men and 20 percent of cancer deaths in women are caused by obesity alone. Maintaining a healthy weight and eating a moderate-fat diet and enough fruits and vegetables is an important step in reducing weight and cancer risk. Eat less red meat Research has shown human consumption of red meat and milk products could contribute to the increased risk of cancerous tumors. High amounts of red meat in the diet has been linked since 1998 to an increased risk of colon cancer. Avoid alcohol According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, there is evidence suggesting alcohol increases the risk of cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus. The risk of upper respiratory tract cancer is greatly increased if drinkers also smoke. Alcohol also increases the risk of liver cancer. Learn about HPV Some types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are related to the development of cervical cancer and other types of cancers. For this reason it is especially important for women to have regular Pap smears to check for precancerous conditions. Learn more. return to top News Deaf community has poor cancer prevention knowledge, U-M study finds Women double fruit, veggie intake with switch to Mediterranean diet Patients unaware of link between smoking and bladder cancer Sexual history shouldn't guide HPV vaccination Read more news articles on our Cancer Prevention Research in the News web page News from sources outside the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center: New Tool Developed to Predict Colorectal Cancer Risk Supplementation With Vitamins C and E or Beta-Carotene May Not Prevent Cancer Cancer Experts Welcome Government Physical Activity Guidelines Everyday Changes Protect Against Breast Cancer return to top Research UM Cancer Prevention Clinical Research Join the study: Healthy Eating for Colon Cancer Prevention Join the study: Soy Protein & Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Join the study: Prostate Cancer Genetic Project Shape Up America! Healthy Weight For Life American Institute for Cancer Research - The New American Plate American Institute for Cancer Research - Foods that Fight Cancer return to top Resources Nutrition & Cancer Prevention Information Guide - opens as a pdf document; provided by the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center's Patient Education Resource Center. Cancer Prevention Through Nutrition Breaking the Habits Beating Us - a resource developed by the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center's Head and Neck Oncology Program Smoking web page - information and resources to assist with quitting smoking From the American Cancer Society Prevention & Early Detection (Videos & Audio webcasts) The Great American Health Challenge Prevention & Detection Programs Back to top		Attend an Event Colorectal Cancer . . . No More Excuses Get the Facts Tuesday, March 10, 7-8:30pm Note: registration required by March 5 Learn More Learn more: Separating Scams from Supplements Giving the gift of health this holiday season -from the UMHS web site Train like an Olympianbr /> -from the UMHS web site Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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