Cancer-causing environmental pollutants can occur naturally (e.g., radon or arsenic) or are man-made (e.g., air pollution from burning fuels), and they can be found in the air, soil, or water. Radon, ...

Effective interventions across the cancer continuum can reduce the burden and suffering from cancer and save millions of lives worldwide.

Proportion (%) of lung cancer deaths attributable to outdoor air pollution, 2021 ...

Global distribution of national cancer control and non-communicable disease plans ...

Cancer has shaped human history for millennia, from ancient civilizations recognizing its presence to modern breakthroughs transforming treatment and survival. This timeline traces cancer’s journey ...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is likely to become the leading cause of premature death in every country of the world in this century.

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Cancer is the leading cause of premature death in North America. An estimated 2.1 million new cancer cases and 701,000 cancer deaths occur in North America each year. The region contributes almost ...

Climate change impacts cancer control in multiple ways (Figure 11.1). First, human activities cause climate change and increase exposures to cancer-causing agents. For example, extraction, processing, ...

Indigenous populations for each country: Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (2018-2019), USA – American Indian and Alaskan Native (2022), Canada - Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit, ...

FigureSplit Bar Chart ...

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