DR Z’S
CORNER
CANCER PREVENTION/
RISK REDUCTION
Mimi Zumwalt, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Through Exercise
& Nutrition
Dr. Mimi Zumwalt
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t is estimated that cancer is one of two leading causes of
death in the US. The National Cancer Institute states that
one-third of deaths due to cancer is related to poor nutrition,
and that more than one-third of all cancers are closely tied to
dietary habits. Common cancer types amongst both sexes are lung
and gastrointestinal (GI); in men, prostate ca