Avoidable deaths through the primary prevention, early detection, and curative treatment of cancer worldwide: a population-based study - PubMed
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- Nearly half (47.6%) of the 9.4 million expected deaths within 5 years of cancer diagnosis globally are avoidable.
- Of the avoidable deaths, 33.2% are preventable through primary prevention (e.g., reducing tobacco use, alcohol consumption, excess body weight, infectious agents, and UV radiation), and 14.4% are treatable through early detection and improved access to treatment.
- Lung, liver, stomach, colorectal, and cervical cancers contribute the most to avoidable deaths, accounting for 59.1% of the total.
- Lung cancer is responsible for the highest number of preventable deaths (1.1 million, 34.6% of all preventable deaths), while female breast cancer leads in treatable deaths (0.2 million, 14.8% of all treatable deaths).
- Low and medium HDI countries show disproportionately high avoidable deaths from cervical and breast cancers, highlighting global disparities in cancer care.
- The study emphasizes the need for tailored global efforts in prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment to reduce cancer inequalities.