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In Switzerland, between 2015 and 2019, the top lifestyle habits linked to cancer cases were smoking, being overweight, and drinking too much alcohol.

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Cancer cases attributable to modifiable lifestyle risk factors in Switzerland between 2015 and 2019

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2024 Apr 1

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Cancer cases attributable to modifiable lifestyle risk factors in Switzerland between 2015 and 2019

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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34806

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