On the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, he said that the World Health Organization has proven the significant impact of lifestyle on the occurrence of cancer.
Among the main causes of oncology, the specialist named smoking, human papillomavirus and excessive alcohol consumption.
“Smoking 20-30 times increases the development of some localizations,” - said Kaprin.
He added that the abuse of red meat and frequent contact with chemicals, including asbestos and some dyes, can also be the cause of cancer.
In July, the Russian Ministry of Health told RT what types of cancer were most often diagnosed in 2018.