Prevention of oesophageal cancer includes not smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, eating a balanced diet with vegetables and fruit. Maintaining a healthy weight will all help cut your risk of developing oesophageal cancer. Making sure you get enough vitamin D can reduce your risk of developing a number of cancers, including oesophageal cancer. Vitamin D is produced naturally by your body when your skin is exposed to sunlight and can also be obtained from some foods, such as oily fish.
Attribution: BUPA