This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer, as of 2020. It was found that 48 percent of respondents stated they used sun block to reduce their risk of cancer.
Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Not smoke or use tobacco products
62%
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
52%
Take vitamins or supplements
50%
Use sunblock
48%
Maintain a healthy weight
47%
Limit skin's exposure to the sun without sunblock
47%
Limit alcohol consumption
42%
Avoid using artificial sweeteners
31%
Avoid eating processed meats
27%
Limit caffeine intake
22%
Limit cell phone usage
15%
Other
1%
I am not doing anything to reduce my risk of cancer
Original question: "Which of the following describes what you currently do to reduce your risk of getting cancer (again or getting another type of cancer)?"
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American Society of Clinical Oncology. (October 1, 2020). Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020." Chart. October 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2020). Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Did The following to Reduce Their Risk of Getting Cancer as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults who did the following to reduce their risk of getting cancer as of 2020 [Graph], American Society of Clinical Oncology, October 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/791982/cancer-risk-reduction-behaviors-us/
