Information about ways to prevent skin cancer by limiting exposure to the sun's harmful UV radiation can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site. The risk for developing certain cancers by drinking alcohol varies. Drinking alcohol is closely linked with oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers. Alcohol is also a recognized cause of liver cancer. More information about the link between alcohol and cancer can be found in the Alcohol section of the National Cancer Institute publication Cancer Rates and Risks.
Radiation is a known cause of cancer, and it can cause other adverse effects in the body.
Radiation damages cells. It is these changes to the cells that may cause cancer to develop. More information about the different types of radiation and their effects can be found in the Ionizing Radiation section of the National Cancer Institute publication Cancer Rates and Risks. Certain chemicals or substances used in the workplace may put people at an increased risk for developing certain types of cancers. For example, health hazards from asbestos dust have been recognized in workers exposed in shipbuilding trades, asbestos mining and milling, manufacturing of asbestos textiles and other asbestos products, insulation work in the construction and building trades, brake repair, and a variety of other trades.