
7.1 million of the 18.7 million new cancer diagnoses were attributable to avoidable causes
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
HACKENSACK, NJ — A massive global analysis has sent a shockwave through the medical community, revealing that nearly 40% of all new cancer cases worldwide are linked to modifiable risk factors. Published in early February 2026 in Nature Medicine, the landmark study suggests that millions of diagnoses could be avoided through lifestyle changes and public health interventions.
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