Cancers is the most lethal disease that poses highest risk to life worldwide. In 2012, it became reason of death of 8.2 million people , with approximately 14 million new cases recorded. Tobacco use is the most leading factor for cancer while high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity and alcohol are also amongst major causes. According to WHO, about 30% of cancer deaths could be prevented by modifying or avoiding key risk factors. High-income countries tend to have higher levels of obesity and alcohol consumption and lower levels of physical activity, consequently cancer rate goes highest there whereas low-income countries have lowest rate because citizens there are less obsolete due to hardworking and consume little to no alcohol.
Below are countries with the 10 highest and 10 lowest cancer rates:
Source : World Cancer Research Fund
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