Washington: About 4.45 million cancer deaths occurred in 2019 due to smoking, alcohol consumption, excess weight and other factors, a new study has said.
The new study, conducted at the University of Washington, estimated for the first time how 34 risk factors affect cancer mortality and ill-health at the global, regional and national levels, in both sexes of all ages and over time. Play the role.
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However, the data shows that UK cancer deaths from these factors are the highest worldwide at 49.7%.
Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evolution at the University of Washington School of Medicine, said this research shows that cancer remains a major public health problem that is increasing worldwide.
He said that smoking is the main cause of cancer worldwide. The contribution of other factors to it is different.
He said that the research findings can help policy makers and researchers to identify risk factors that can be targeted to reduce cancer mortality and ill health at the regional level.
