What can a person do to avoid cancer?​

A. Avoiding cancer completely is probably impossible because so many factors relate to its development, including some inherent factors such as advancing age and genetic factors.
B. People can lower their risk in several ways.
1. Do not smoke or use any other form of tobacco.
2. Avoid a high-fat diet and concentrate on increasing intake of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
3. Avoid excessive drinking, especially in combination with smoking.
4. Participate regularly in physical exercise.
5. Avoid sun exposure and do not try to develop a tan.
6. Avoid risky sexual behaviors and a large number of sexual partners.
7. Develop a support network and a sense of health efficacy to combat feelings of helplessness.