The 6 most important principles of cancer prevention

Lifestyle modification can prevent almost half of all cancers, says
Lifestyle modification can prevent almost half of all cancers, says
Leslie Kohman, MD Leslie Kohman, MD, left, the, left, the Upstate
Cancer Center Upstate Cancer Center 's associate director for
community outreach. In this interview, she goes over the things
people can do -- or avoid -- to help prevent cancer. The first is
not to use tobacco, followed closely by maintaining a healthy
weight. Kohman discusses diet, sun protection, immunizations and
environmental factors and explains the difference between early
detection of cancer and the ability for some screenings to catch
cancers before they even develop. 's associate director for
community outreach. In this interview, she goes over the things
people can do -- or avoid -- to help prevent cancer. The first is
not to use tobacco, followed closely by maintaining a healthy
weight. Kohman discusses diet, sun protection, immunizations and
environmental factors and explains the difference between early
detection of cancer and the ability for some screenings to catch
cancers before they even develop.