How preventable is cancer?

More than one third of all cancer cases worldwide is preventable

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Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk, Producer: Ezgi Toper / TRT World

A global analysis by the World Health Organization and The International Agency for Research on Cancer reveals that 37% of cancer cases — around 7.1 million diagnoses in 2022 — were linked to preventable causes, highlighting the major role prevention can play in reducing cancer worldwide.