US EditionFour out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO
The WHO study links 7.1 million cancer cases to 30 modifiable risks, with tobacco, infections, and alcohol as top factors, highlighting gender and regional differences.
- According to a global report, 7.1 million new cancer cases annually are preventable by addressing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and infections.
- The burden of preventable cancer is substantially higher in men than in women , and varies widely across regions, from 24% in North Africa and West Asia to 57% in East Asia among men.
- Context-Specific prevention strategies are needed, including tobacco control measures, alcohol regulation, vaccination against cancer-causing infections, improved air quality, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
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This work is based on data from 185 countries and covers 36 types of cancer. According to this study, tobacco is the leading preventable cause of cancer (15%). Infections rank second (10%), followed by alcohol use (3%).
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