Half of global cancer deaths are ‘avoidable risks’
according toCNN reportspublished in The Lancet, an authoritative international medical journallatest researchpointed out that cancer is the second leading cause of death globally,But 50% of these deaths are preventable risk factors, including three main risk factors: smoking, drinking too much, and having a high body mass index (BMI).。
The study was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a long-term concern and commitment to tobacco harm control, using data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. and Evaluation)” to analyze the relationship between cancer incidence, mortality and risk factors, andAfter analyzing 23 cancers and 34 risk factors in 204 countries from 2010 to 2019, it was found that 4.45 million people died due to known risks such as “smoking, drinking, and obesity”, accounting for 4.45 million deaths from cancer. 44.4% of the population, which is amazing!Among them, “smoking” is the biggest killer of cancer, accounting for 36.3% of cancer deaths in men and 12.3% in women。
The study also found that,From 2010 to 2019, global cancer deaths increased by 20.4%!Therefore, the researchers suggest that as long as you don’t smoke, don’t drink alcohol, and maintain a normal BMI value, you can reduce the risk of cancer.
Huang Xuan, a thoracic and critical care physician, posted on Facebook“Dr. Ooi Hean”In the article sharing this research, it mentioned:「Long-term bad habits like eating large meals, being obese, not exercising combined with drinking alcohol and smoking are all factors that push the body into cancer.」Dr. Huang Xuan also emphasized「To avoid cancer, instead of doing a lot of health checks and buying a lot of expensive supplements, it is necessary to maintain these daily good habits ~ no smoking, no drinking, no overeating.. Remember to exercise more, eat less unhealthy food…」
In addition, the International Organization for Cancer also warned earlier that the younger you start smoking, the more difficult it is to quit smoking, and the more likely it is to cause genetic lesions, which in turn lead to lung cancer, and smokers who start smoking under the age of 15, even if they quit smoking later, not only In the future, the DNA lesions in the cells will still be as high as 164, and the probability of getting lung cancer is 5 times that of normal people.. Smoking can also cause heart and cerebrovascular diseases, oral diseases, various chronic diseases, and systemic diseases such as yellowing of fingers, wrinkles on the skin or premature aging. Secondhand smoke exposure also increases the risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, Not smoking and quitting smoking early are the first steps to a healthy life.
Image source: Flip through Dr. Huang Xuan’s Facebook
*Thanks to Xue Guangjie, Director of Kaohsiung Rong General Smoking Cessation Treatment Management Center for reviewing the manuscript
Research source:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01438-6/fulltext
CNN reports:https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/18/health/cancer-deaths-preventable-study/index.html
Dr. Huang Xuan posted:https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=589073889357286&set=a.504904404440902