An increase in body mass weight can increase the risk of endometrial cancer, esophageal adenocarcinoma, kidney cancer, liver cancer, postmenopausal breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.
Several research studies have studied and established a strong association between heavy alcohol consumption and the risk of developing cancers of the mouth, pharynx and larynx, cancer of the esophagus, liver, colorectum and breast cancer.
Studies say that avoiding whole grains and seasonal fruits and vegetables and reliance on processed food increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Whole grains mostly contain fiber which helps in controlling body weight and subsequently protects the body from colorectal cancer.
A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that healthy behaviors can have a major impact on preventing certain cancers—particularly lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and kidney cancer.
The study also emphasized that 41% of cancer cases and 59% of cancer deaths in women are preventable. Cancer prevention rates in men account for 63 percent of cancer cases. The study says that 67 percent of cancer deaths in men are preventable.