From Stand Up To Cancer "One in three cancer deaths can be prevented through altering lifestyle habits, such as eating healthy or exercising regularly. The 2012 World Cancer Day initiative will operate with a mission to collect pledges of individual lifestyle changes, as opposed to strictly monetary funds, and will encourage participants to commit to healthy choices."
I've always believed by making healthy choices, we can stay healthy. While it may not be a guarantee to ward off the chances of getting cancer, it definitely does not hurt to do what we can to prevent it. We can also use this rule of thumb to help prevent all other sorts of diseases that are easily inevitable from harm done to our bodies. So whether you pledge to put out a cigarette, drink less alcohol, or eat less red meat, see the doctor for a regular checkup.. every little bit will help us out in the long term.