August 19, 2022
The research found that 44% of all cancer deaths and 42% of healthy years lost could be attributable to preventable risk factors in 2019. The three leading risks are:
- Smoking;
- Drinking too much alcohol; or
- Having a high BMI.
The leading cancers in terms of risk-attributable deaths globally in 2019 were tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer for both men and women, the researchers found. The data also show that risk-attributable cancer deaths are on the rise, increasing worldwide by 20% from 2010 to 2019.
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Plus de 40 % des cas de cancer attribuables au tabac et à l’alcool - La Presse (abonnement)