India, May 23 -- Prevention is better than cure for all diseases, but it probably rings the truest for cancer. Even with modern medical treatments, a cancer diagnosis is often considered a death sentence in households, and with good reason.

While the danger is very real, Dr Ruchir Tandon, senior consultant of medical oncology at ShardaCare-Healthcity, reminded us that 40 percent of all cancers are preventable, as per the World Health Organisation.

He shared with HT Lifestyle that the biggest culprits behind cancer diagnosis are everyday habits, which include food, sleep, movement, etc. "The window for action is wider than most people think," he noted, as he listed the lifestyle habits that significantly increase the cancer risk.

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