The Petersburg Post

Tuesday, Feb 3rd, 2026 - 4 in 10 cancers may be preventable, 'crucial' data highlight need for tailored strategies Approximately four in 10 cancer cases worldwide may be preventable, according to a new report. An estimated 7.1 million of the 18.7 million global cancer diagnoses in 2022 — equating to 37.9% — could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, an analysis by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and WHO ...