A comprehensive World Health Organization study across 185 countries reveals that nearly 40% of cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle changes. 7.1 million new cancer cases were linked to modifiable risk factors, including tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, air pollution, other environmental toxins, and various infections, representing 37.8% of the 18.7 million new cancer cases in 2022.
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Une étude mondiale dévoile les clés de la prévention du cancer

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Une vaste étude de l’OMS menée dans 185 pays révèle que près de quarante pour cent des cancers peuvent être évités grâce à des changements de mode de vie. En agissant sur le tabagisme et l’environnement, les communautés protègent des millions de vies, traçant ainsi une voie claire vers un avenir plus sain.

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