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Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in developed countries, according to the World Health Organization, and research from the National Cancer Institute suggests that cancer could strike one in two men and one in three women at some point in their lives. And while it's important to take steps to reduce the number of chemicals you're exposed to every day and take the proper precautions when exposed to the sun, many cancers, such as breast cancer, still don't have a clear cause.

Learn more from the Rodale.com news archive:

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New Research: Cordless and Cell Phones Raise Kids’ Cancer Risk

What you can do: Let school-age kids use cell phones only for emergency calls. Teens and young adults under 20 should favor texting over talking. And go retro: Lose the cordless phone, bring back the corded kind.

Getting Red-Faced While Drinking Could Highlight Cancer Risk

What you can do: Cut back on alcohol and eat lots of veggies to protect yourself against esophageal cancer.

Lower Your Lung Cancer Risk: Eat Less Meat

What you can do: Cut back on, or cut out, red meat and processed meats. Protect your lungs in other ways, too.

Boost the Intensity of Your Workouts to Cut Cancer Risk

What you can do: Aim for moderate- to high-intensity workouts at least five days a week to cut your risks of dying from cancer.

4 Healthy Habits Stop Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

What you can do:

Senate Presses for Better Research on Cellphone–Cancer Link

What you can do: Find out how much radiation your phone emits, compared to other models, and limit cellphone radiation exposure until scientists know the real dangers.

How to Avoid Everyday Cancer-Causers

What you can do: Eliminate the cancer-causing agents you can, and screen yourself for problems caused by the chemicals you can't avoid.

Are We Scanning Ourselves Sick?

What you can do: If you're healthy and your doctor suggests CT scans for preventive screenings, question it and get a second opinion.

Soda Linked to Fatal Form of Cancer

What you can do: Save your pancreas and avoid empty calories by learning how to wean yourself off soda.

Four Eating Strategies that Prevent Cancer

What you can do: For a complete cancer-prevention diet, stick with fruits and vegetables and cut out the meat and salt.