A new study published in Nature Medicine reveals that nearly 40% of global cancer cases could be prevented, primarily due to smoking, infections, and alcohol use. The research analyzed 36 cancer types across 185 countries, highlighting that 38% of the 18.7 million new cases in 2022 were linked to preventable causes. Smoking was the leading risk factor, especially in low and middle-income regions, while cervical cancer was notably prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)