A new report found nearly 4 in 10 cancers are linked to preventable causes. Here are the best ways to lower your risk.

Daily exercise can reduce cancer risk.

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• A report by the World Health Organization estimates that 37% of cancer cases may be preventable.
• Smoking, infections, and alcohol consumption were some of the leading causes of preventable cancer.
• There are other ways to lower your cancer risk, like cutting back on ultra-processed foods.

A new report from the World Health Organization found that nearly 7 million cases of cancer worldwide were preventable.