News Summary

• The more closely cancer survivors followed the WCRF/AICR recommendations, the lower their risk of dying.
• For prostate, breast, lung, esophageal, and liver cancers, following the guidelines more closely was linked to a 5% to 14% lower risk of death per additional point.
• The authors also noted that this is the first study to examine the relationship between these cancer prevention guidelines and cancer survival specifically in a UK population.
• The five lifestyle behaviors in the study's scoring system aren't complicated.
• They're consistent with what a large body of research has long supported for overall health.