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Four in 10 cancer cases globally linked to preventable causes: WHOIARC study

A new global analysis by the WHO and IARC reveals that up to 37% of new cancer cases in 2022, approximately 7.1 million, were linked to preventable causes. Tobacco, infections, and alcohol were identified as leading risk factors, with lung, stomach, and cervical cancers accounting for nearly half of preventable cases.

7 Feb 2026 1:41 pm