The Study
Effect of modifiable lifestyle risk factors on the incidence and prevention of cancer in modern society: A review
This is like a book report about what other scientists have found - it tells us what people think about lifestyle and cancer, but it doesn't do any new experiments or studies itself. We can't prove anything new from this article alone.
Analysis score
Maximum 5 for a narrative review.
Where the score came from
This study looks at how things like what you eat and how much you move can change your chance of getting cancer.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 51 / 100
Quality score
Based on clinical experience or non-systematic literature reviews. The lowest level of evidence as they are most susceptible to bias and personal perspective.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
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Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
Year
2024
Authors
Nandini Bhattacharjee, Tania Sarkar
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Claims (5)
Many cancers could be avoided by making healthy choices like eating well and exercising. For women, about 4 out of 10 cancers might be prevented this way, and for men, it's about 6 out of 10.
Certain everyday habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight, and not moving around enough can raise your chances of getting different kinds of cancer.
When countries get richer, people have more free time, eat more convenience foods, spend more time on screens, and move less, and all these changes together can raise the chance of getting cancer.
Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly can help lower your chances of getting many kinds of cancer, so it's a good idea to focus on these habits to stay healthy.
When you feel stressed and anxious, your body makes more harmful molecules that can damage cells, and this damage might help cancer grow.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.