Building the Foundation for Change
This Change Toolkit supports the guidance and information you receive in the Change Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The resources on this page will help you learn to make lasting lifestyle changes that will decrease inflammation and enhance your immune system’s ability to fight disease.
Colon cancer survivors with healthy habits live longer
A UCSF study of Stage 3 colon cancer patients found that survivors who followed the standard American Cancer Society guidelines for healthy living were 42% less likely to die over the 7 year period th…
Basic lifetsyle modifications can significantly reduce incidence of cancer
A study in JAMA Oncology reports that 20-40% of cancer cases and half of all cancer deaths can potentially be avoided by making modifications in lifestyle: no smoking, limited alcohol, healthy weight,…
The benefits of giving up several bad habits at once
A study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that one kind of change, like starting an exercise regimen, may amplify the effects of another, like taking up meditation.
Four lifestyle modifications found to reduce cancer risk by 30%
JAMA-Oncology published a study that showed that people who don’t smoke, who limit alcohol consumption, who exercise and maintain a healthy body weight can reduce their odds of getting some canc…
Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce risk of breast cancer, even if you are genetically predisposed
A study shows that even if you have certain genetic mutations that predispose you to getting breast cancer, you can lower your risk of getting breast cancer by 30% with some basic lifestyle modificati…
Even for men at high risk, healthy living may help prevent colon cancer
“I think these lifestyle factors are things that everyone should strive to achieve if they can — everyone can benefit,” said Dr.
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