India, Nov. 8 -- Worries about cancer and cancer-related deaths are prompting people to adopt healthier lifestyles to lower their risk. Diet is one of the factors that influence cancer occurrence. But can eating healthily reduce cancer risk?

Eating balanced meals, adding more vegetables and cutting back on processed foods may feel like substantial steps towards protecting your health. Healthy eating is only one part of reducing cancer risk. Cancer prevention requires a well-rounded approach.

Dr Janki Choudhary, consultant in medical oncology at American Oncology Institute, Gurugram, weighed in on whether healthy eating is enough to reduce cancer risk and what other factors you need to consider.

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