British researchers have found that too much of a good thing can kill you with cancer . Too much sun, alcohol, smoking and eating have led to a dramatic increase in cancer over the past few years. Moderation can take care of the sun, booze and fat cells, but smoking tobacco should be avoided at all costs.

Statistics released by Cancer Research UK show rates of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, have risen by over 40 per cent in the past decade, making it the fastest rising cancer in the UK.

Incidence of mouth, womb, and kidney cancers have also shown rapid increases in the last 10 years.

The group, the UK’s leading cancer charity, said it is worried about the increases as some cases of these cancers are potentially avoidable. Its research suggests that around half of all cancers could be prevented by changes to lifestyle.