Factor Percentage of Cancer Cases
Tobacco 19.4
Diet   9.2
Overweight and obesity   5.5
Alcohol   4.0
Occupation   3.7
Radiation (UV)   3.5
Infections   3.1
Radiation (ionizing)   1.8
All environmental factors 42.7
Source: Parkin, D.M., L. Boyd, and L.C. Walker. 2011. Fraction of cancer attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors in the UK in 2010. British Journal of Cancer 105:S77-S81.
Table 23.3: Percentage of cancer cases in the United Kingdom caused by environmental factors