Radiation Oncology/Epidemiology/Cancer prevention

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• Between 30-50% of all cancer cases are preventable

• Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer

• National policies and programmes should be implemented to raise awareness, to reduce exposure to cancer risk factors and to ensure that people are provided with the information and support they need to adopt healthy lifestyles