About four in 10 Americans who live to see their 80th birthday will develop cancer at some point. About one in five will die from it. Research shows you may be able to avoid becoming one of those statistics by making healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, limiting alcohol consumption and exposure to the sun, and not using tobacco products. Getting recommended routine cancer screening tests may also help catch the disease early when there are more treatment options.
