Health
Lifestyle Factors Drive Nearly Half of Global Cancer Cases
A landmark analysis finds that modifiable risk factors — smoking, obesity, alcohol, diet, and environmental exposures — account for a large and preventable share of the global cancer burden.
Key Takeaways
- Modifiable factors like tobacco, obesity, and alcohol drive a large share of global cancer cases
- Growing obesity rates are increasing cancer burden as smoking rates decline
- Prevention interventions could save hundreds of thousands of lives annually
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