BEING A DOCTOR WHO HELPS PEOPLE WITH CANCER never gets easier. Sure, after three decades, I have experience managing any problem that may arise. But I continue to feel pain with each cancer diagnosis. Today we look at how you can lower your cancer risk.
A recent study provides a roadmap for reducing the world’s cancer burden. Researchers show that nearly half of deaths due to cancer are attributable to risk factors within our control.
Today we look at this important new report that provides guideposts to cancer risk reduction. First, let’s briefly examine the scope of the cancer problem.
Cancer across the globe
Cancer is a leading cause of death, leading to nearly 10 million deaths yearly. This number translates to nearly one in six deaths.
The most common cancers are breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that approximately one-third of deaths from cancer is secondary to tobacco use, being overweight, alcohol consumption, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, and being sedentary.
You may be surprised to learn that cancer-causing infections, such as hepatitis and human papillomavirus (HPV) account for about 30 percent of cancer cases among low- or lower-middle-income countries.
MODIFIABLE cancer risk FACTORS — A new study
A new report in The Lancet finds that over 44 percent of all cancer deaths and 42% of healthy years lost are attributable to preventable risk factors.
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