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Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds


About 40% of new cancer cases among adults ages 30 and older in the United States — and nearly half of deaths — could be attributed to preventable risk factors, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.

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