Donning gym wear and being physically active is one of the ways women can reduce their risk of getting cancer, according to Cancer Research UK.

Dr Laura Bell, science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said there are many ways that women can reduce the chances of developing cancer, the most important being giving up smoking.

"Cutting down on alcohol, keeping a healthy weight, being physically active and avoiding sunburn and sun-beds is also important. As is eating a healthy, balanced diet high in fibre, fruit and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, saturated fat, and salt," she said.

Her comments follow the publication of figures from the World Cancer Research Fund, which showed that around 78,700 cases of 12 common cancers could be prevented.

This includes 16,100 cases of bowel cancer and 19,100 cases of breast cancer.

Dr Bell said it was "worrying" that many people are unaware of the links between lifestyle and cancer risk. ADNFCR-2569-ID-19473443-ADNFCR

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