50 per cent of the cancers are preventable and lots of precious lives can be saved if people focus on taking a healthy balanced diet, exercise regularly, avoid smoking and excess of alcohol and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
At the same time, certain cancers like that of the hepatic system and cervical cancer can be prevented by the use of available vaccines, Dr. Rajeev Bedi, Head, Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali said while addressing around 50 Rotarians of the Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik on Thursday.