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One in six deaths

worldwide is from can-

cer, yet research shows

that at least 42 percent

of cancers could be

prevented. Along with

healthy eating and not

smoking, add these

habits to your list of

ways to lower your risk.

1

Wear a hat. A wide-

brimmed hat gives

your face an added

layer of protection on

top of your sunscreen.

It also covers the back

of your neck and your

scalp, where many

people forget to apply

lotion. A University

of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill study found

that people with mela-

nomas on the scalp or

neck die at almost twice

the rate of people with

skin cancer on other

parts of their bodies.

2

Consider taking

baby aspirin.

Research shows

it may protect you from

as many as ten different

cancers, including liver,

lung, and prostate can-

cer. In a recent study,

women who took a

By Michelle Crouch

You Can Prevent

Many Cancers

32 april 2019 illustration by Serge Bloch

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