Cancer Causes Cancer.. Smoking, alcohol and air pollution and excessive exposure to sunlight chemical fumes and vapors Food is a major cause of the causes of cancer and the other major causes of cancer include smoking, alcohol, air pollution, and prolonged exposure to sunlight and to chemical fumes and vapors, as well as limit the intake of fruits and vegetables. Share This: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook