44% Of Cancer Deaths Globally Are Attributable To Preventable Risk Factors

Across the world, about 44.4% of cancer deaths between 2010 and 2019 are attributable the preventable risk factors. The three leading risk factors were: smoking (33.2% for males and 8.9% for females), alcohol use (7.4% for males and 2.3% for females), and having a high body mass index (BMI) (4.7% overall). Both male and female patients experienced the same risk factors. About 42.0% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), or healthy years an individual loses due to cancer, were also attributable to these same risk factors.

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