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Cancer risk factors to avoid

The risk of cancer increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. [iStockphoto]

Between 30-50 per cent of all cancer cases are preventable, according to the World Health Organisation.

Here are some risk factors targeted by The WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2020 as part of a road map to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by 2025.

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