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WHO Study: Smoking, Infections, and Alcohol Cause 40% of Preventable Cancer Cases
A new World Health Organization study reveals that over 7 million cancer cases in 2022 were preventable, with nearly 40% linked to modifiable risk factors like smoking, infections, and alcohol.
4 Feb, 18:10 — 15 Feb, 17:40
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economistHigh86d ago
More than a third of cancers arise from preventable risks
Smoking, infections and alcohol are the top causes
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World Cancer Day: Smoking, infections and alcohol cause 4 in 10 preventable cancer cases
A new WHO study suggests that over 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable. Nearly 40% of all the cases that year were linked to modifiable risk factors — behavioral and environmental factors we can change.
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First report: economist · 4 Feb, 18:10|Full coverage: 2 · 10d 23h|Window: 10d 23h
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