Life style changes - losing weight, eating lots of fruit and vegetables and giving up smoking - and nutritional supplements can make a real difference to your chances of getting cancer.

• Low vitamin D levels have been linked to  cancer, particularly in later life.
• Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer have also been recommended to take extra vitamin D to safe guard their bones.
• Selenium with vitamins A, C and E may be protective against cancer.
• Curcumin (from Turmeric) has been shown to inhibit the bad action of nicotine in people with head and neck cancers who continue to smoke.
• Trials suggest Turmeric may be helpful in preventing cancer, particularly colon, mouth, skin and breast cancers.
• Research suggest that ginkgo biloba may be protective against radiation, so may be beneficial for some cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. (International Journal of Low Radiation, 2009; 6 (3))
• Losing weight can reduce your chances of getting a range of cancers.