- Cancer is the leading cause of death, globally. 10 million of deaths in 2020 was caused by cancer.
2. Lung, colon and rectum, liver, stomach, and breast cancers caused the most deaths in 2020.
3. Breast, lung, colon and rectum, prostate, skin, and stomach cancers were the most common cancers in 2020.
4. About 1/3 of cancer deaths are due to tobacco use, alcohol use, high BMI, physical inactivity and diets low in fruits and vegetables
5. About 1/3 of cancers deaths are due to infections, such as hepatitis and human papillomavirus (HPV)
6. Early detection improves treatment outcomes. Act now!
7. Late detection and limited access to diagnosis is common in low- and middle-income countries
8. Comprehensive treatment is available in more high-income countries than low-income countries
9. Economic impact of cancer on individuals, family, organisations, countries is huge and increasing.
10. The risk of getting cancer can be reduced through good nutrition, vaccination, preventing exposure to air pollution, radiations. Act now!
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Written by: Irene Danquah, ANutr
Last page review: 23/12/2021
Next page review: 31/12/2024