Cancer will kill nearly 10 million people this year, experts said Wednesday, warning the disease’s global burden continues to rise in spite of better prevention and earlier diagnosis. An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases were predicted worldwide for 2018 — with 9.6 million deaths, said a report of the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
This is up from an estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths reported in the agency’s last assessment just six years ago. For women, breast cancer caused 15 percent of cancer deaths, followed by lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
Experts suggest that the dozen simple steps would help people reduce their risk of developing and dying from cancer. It recommends people have a smoke-free and active life, more resistant to cancer-causing infections and substances.
Dr. Joachim Schuez, who led the research, explained: “these are all recommendations where you can change your behavior as an individual”. Here are their guidelines:
