What factors affect risk for the most common cancers?
Currently, the best advice is to consume antioxidants through food sources rather than supplements. Bladder cancer The major risk factors for bladder cancer are smoking and exposure to certain industrial chemicals. Limited evidence suggests that drinking more fluids and eating more vegetables may lower the risk of bladder cancer. Brain cancer There are no known nutritional risk factors for brain cancer. Breast cancer Risk is increased by several factors that cannot be easily modified: menarche before 12 years of age, nulliparity (a female that has not borne offspring) or first birth at 30 years or older, late age at menopause, and a family history of breast cancer. Risk can be reduced by limiting the use of hormone replacement therapy, avoiding obesity, staying physically active, and breastfeeding. The best nutritional advice is to engage in vigorous activity at least four hours a week, avoid or limit alcoholic beverages to no more than one a day, and minimize lifetime weight gain. Col
