Research has shown although there are people who are at high risk of developing cancer, they refuse to alter their unhealthy lifestyles.
A survey conducted by Merseyside NHS Trust and the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, of more than 2,000 people, found that 60% refused to give up sunbathing or going to tanning beds, 80% os smokers stated that they would not give up cigarettes, 51% refused to lose weight to reduce their risk of cancer, and 59% were not willing to drink less alcohol.