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What is the number one cause of cancer in se asia?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Smoking!: Smoking and tobacco use is the biggest preventable cause of cancer in southeast asia. Other preventable causes include hepatitis vaccination (liver cancer) and, alcohol avoidance (liver cancer) and practicing safe sex (cervical cancer).

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Answered 10/3/2012

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