18.7 Million Cancers Study Reveals Top Preventable Risk Factors
Summary
A global study found that nearly 38% of cancer cases diagnosed in 2022 were linked to preventable risk factors, such as smoking and infections. The study reviewed 36 types of cancer across 185 countries, emphasizing the importance of prevention strategies, like tobacco control, to reduce future cancer cases.Key Facts
- Almost 4 in 10 cancer cases in 2022 are connected to changeable risks.
- Researchers looked at 36 types of cancer in 185 countries.
- About 7.1 million cancer cases were linked to 30 modifiable factors, like smoking and alcohol use.
- Tobacco smoking is the largest preventable cause, linked to 15.1% of cancer cases.
- Infections and alcohol follow as major risk contributors.
- Lung, stomach, and cervical cancers are heavily influenced by these risk factors.
- Prevention varies by gender, with infections leading in women and smoking in men.
- Geographic differences show varied cancer risks, with some regions having over 40% of cases due to modifiable risks.
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