Cuatro de cada 10 casos de cáncer son prevenibles, concluye un estudio global de la OMS
Casi cuatro de cada diez casos de cáncer en el mundo están vinculados a causas prevenibles como el tabaquismo, el alcohol, el sobrepeso o ciertas infecciones, concluye un estudio global difundido por la Organización Mundial de la Salud en colaboración con la Agencia Internacional para la Investigación sobre el Cáncer
TL;DR
- Nearly 40% of global cancer cases are linked to preventable causes.
- Smoking is the most frequent preventable cause, linked to 15% of cases.
- Infections and alcohol consumption are the second and third most common preventable causes.
- Lung, stomach, and cervical cancers represent half of all preventable cancer cases.
- The percentage of preventable cases is higher in men (45%) than in women (30%).
- East Asia has the highest percentage of preventable cases (44.6%), while Latin America has the lowest (28.6%).
- The study emphasizes the need for region-specific prevention strategies, including tobacco and alcohol control, vaccinations, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
- Coordinated efforts across multiple sectors are required to implement effective prevention measures.