In 2022, nearly 20 million new cancer cases were diagnosed across the world. These rates are increasing in nearly every country. Organizations like the World Cancer Research Fund argue that about 40% of new cases could be reduced with interventions regarding nutrition, diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors. Reducing cancer rates is not only an objective that should be limited to public health, but to other sectors, too, like civil society and community organizations. The most recent country breakdown of new cancer rates is from 2022.
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