Making these healthy lifestyle choices can also help prevent some types of cancer. In addition, you can lower the risk of cancer by avoiding carcinogens , which are substances that cause cancer. For example, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer by not smoking. You can reduce your risk of skin cancer by using sunscreen. How to choose a sunscreen that offers the most protection is explained below ( Figure below ). Some people think that tanning beds are a safe way to get a tan. This is a myth. Tanning beds expose the skin to UV radiation. Any exposure to UV radiation increases the risk of skin cancer. It doesn’t matter whether the radiation comes from tanning lamps or the sun.
Steve and Bill are really good friends with each other. The other day they were talking about some habits they have. Steve likes to work out and stay in shape, eats healthy and does not smoke. Bill said he wants to be more like Steve. Bill currently smokes, and loves to go out tanning in the sun without out sunscreen.
Who has a less likely chance to get lung cancer in the future?