According to a study done by the American Cancer Society, an estimated 40% of all cancer cases and nearly one half of all cancer deaths in the United States in 2019 were attributable to the evaluated potentially modifiable risk factors. These findings reinforce that the morbidity and premature mortality from cancer in the United States can be substantially reduced through broad and equitable implementation of known preventive initiatives, such as excise taxes on cigarettes to reduce smoking, screening for and treating HCV infection, and vaccination against HPV infection. However, further implementation research is needed for broad application of known interventions, particularly for excess body weight, unhealthy diet, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity. Tailored and mutually reinforcing interventions are more likely to mitigate these risk factors, especially in historically marginalized populations, which are usually disproportionally affected by these factors.

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