00:00Nearly half of cancers are preventable, according to a new study.
00:03The study, led by the American Cancer Society, found that
00:06modifiable risk factors from cigarette smoking to lack of exercise
00:10could be responsible for close to half of the cancer-related deaths
00:14happening among U.S. adults aged over 30.
00:17Researchers analyzed 1.78 million cases from 2019.
00:22Experts say the findings are crystal clear.
00:24Individually and collectively, the chances of developing cancer
00:28and dying from the disease can be significantly reduced
00:31by making simple decisions to live healthier lives
00:34and improving access to health care.
00:36In 19 of the 30 cancer types studied, more than half of the cases and deaths
00:41were due to potentially modifiable risk factors.
00:44Experts say while treatment options are improving over time
00:47and recovery rates are rising, this new study is an important reminder
00:51of just how many cancers could be prevented to begin with.
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