Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report
Summary
A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that 7 million cancer cases each year could be avoided. This is because many cancers are linked to infections, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors that people can change or prevent.Key Facts
- WHO scientists say 37% of global cancer cases can be prevented.
- Preventable causes include infections like HPV, lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking, and environmental factors like air pollution.
- Smoking accounts for 3.3 million preventable cancer cases worldwide each year.
- Infections cause 2.3 million cancer cases annually.
- Alcohol use is linked to 700,000 preventable cancers yearly.
- Men have a higher rate (45%) of preventable cancers compared to women (30%).
- Infections are the leading cause of preventable cancers in women in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Tailored strategies are needed in different regions to effectively reduce cancer cases.
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