"Between 30 and 50 percent of all cancers are preventable if people avoid exposure to risk factors. Tobacco – whether smoked, chewed or inhaled passively – is the biggest of these risk factors, responsible for a vast number of deaths froom lung, mouth, stomach, cervical and other cancers. Approximately 65,000 people die from tobacco-related diseases in Myanmar every year highlighting the need for urgent action to reduce its use. Obesity, alcohol excess and sedentary living are among other lifestyle choices which put us at greater risk of developing cancer. Certain infections are also associated with cancers. Some of these such as Hepatitis B, which can cause liver cancer and the human papilloma virus (which in turn can cause cervical cancer), can be prevented by widespread use of vaccines. The environment and us Environmental pollution particularly from chemicals in the air are a significant risk factor in the urban setting in Myanmar. In rural areas the risk is greater from household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels such as wood and coal. According to the World Bank, poor air quality contributed to an estimated 45,000 deaths in Myanmar in just one year, higher than the average for Southeast Asia. Other risk factors in our environment include exposure to radiation and chemicals such as asbestos in our home or work settings..."