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Cancer deaths according to factors

Factor
Best estimate (%)
Range
Diet
35
10-70
Tobacco
30
25-40
Occupation
7
1-13
Alcohol consumption
3
2-4
Geophysical factors
3
2-4
Infections
3
2-4
Medicines and medical procedures
10?
1-?
Food additives, pollution, and industrial products.
< 4
<2-7

(Adapted from Moeller, Dade W. Environmental Health, 1992, p. 5)

Environmental Factors - In effect a more detailed description of the above chart.