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Countries with the highest cancer rates

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Countries with the highest cancer rates
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15/06/2026 11:00 ‧ 1 hour from now | StarsInsider

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Illness

According to the most recent data, approximately 20 million new cancer cases are diagnosed across the world per year. The 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.

Curious to know which nations suffer the most in terms of cancer rates? Click on to find out. 

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