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Nearly one‐third of all cancer deaths are related to: (i) individuals having a high body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight of males and females; (ii) eating a diet low in fruits and vegetables; (iii) use of tobacco and alcohol; and (iv) lack of physical activity.

Cancer prevention therefore includes adopting behaviors and habits that reduce the risk of developing cancer, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding exposure to known cancer‐causing substances, getting recommended cancer screenings, and taking medicines or vaccines that can prevent many types of cancer from developing [1–136].