Preventing future cancer by diet and exercise

Estimating the future burden of cancers preventable by better diet and physical activity in Australia is a recent article in The Medical Journal of Australia which estimates the number of cancers to be diagnosed in 2025 that could be prevented solely due to changes in diet and physical activity, including their impact on obesity.  Authors, Peter D. Baarde et al, conclude that “about 25% of cancers, or about 43 000 cancers in 2025, can potentially be prevented” in this way.

MJA 2012; 196: 337–340 doi: 10.5694/mja11.11082