16 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide
November 15, 2020 - The number of new cases of cancer this year will exceed 16 million worldwide for the first time. This is an increase with 60% compared to 20 years ago and is due to the growing and aging population, and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles.
Tobacco is still the biggest single source for developing malignant tumors and lung cancer the most common form of cancer. The relative risk for a regular smoker to develop lung cancer compared to a non-smoker is between 20 and 30 times higher. Even involuntary tobacco smoke may increase the lung cancer risk by 20 percent.
The connection between smoking and lung cancer was already established in a report in 1957. They then estimated that the mortality rate caused by lung cancer had doubled from 1945 to 1955. Today, more than 10 million people worldwide dies from smoking every year.
The best way to avoid getting cancer is staying away from cancer-causing agents like tobacco and industrial carcinogens. It is also important to stay healthy with physical activity, and in general avoid fat food, refined carbohydrates and animal protein. Since there is still no cure for cancer, the best way to deal with cancer is early detection. In that way patients can start treatment as soon as possible which gives a lower mortality rate.
Argument: WHO has revised their World Cancer Report to 16 million new cases of cancer in the world by year 2020.
Questions: Since the cost for treating cancer in the US only, is more than US$ 170 billion a year and tobacco is the single biggest source, how much would it be worth in preventing young people from starting to smoke to save money in the future? Should governments go in to the market and offer a substitute for tobacco to drive the tobacco companies of the market with a substance that is less risky and expensive for the citizens?
By Pontus Edenberg
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Comments:
The number of cancer cases of the future will infact DECREASE, surely?
Certain nutritional treatments for all cancer's and those that are terminal have already been tried and tested with successfull results.
A cure for cancer is well on it's way. Take my word for it.
Posted by: Christopher Reeves
I thought cancer would've been cured by the year 2020... I guess, since it's not, & this is my best estimate, that a cure could be found by 2045 or later, at least... I hate cancer & want to see it cured for good by then! Hurry up, doctors & geneticists! Find a cure for cancer soon!! :-(
Posted by: Emily
oh crap
Posted by: hi people
Perhaps if there weren't so many toxins in the food we buy off the shelves, people wouldn't be getting cancer at astronomical rates they are today.
Posted by: Tiffany
It is also all the household products such as cleaners and insecticides. Pretty soon idiots will be advertised and will be buying teflon coated tortillas. The ad will feature an all american housewife that detests soaky tortillas but is happy that now that can be solved... The American Medical Association and the pharmaceutical industry will never denounce it. They will promise a new treatment for these idiots who buy food with 50 year shelf life and unpronounceable ingredients.
Posted by: Daniel Antonio Jaimen Navarrete
Many believe that there is already a cure for cancer, we just don't know about it.
The numbers of cancer cases will decrease in the future, there is already prevention vaccines for HPV. That is a start.
There are really smart people that spend their lives researching cure for cancer. Many clinical trials are already going on and hopefully they will have success.
Unfortunately people will not stop smoking cigarette, cigarette is a terrible vice, everyone knows the bad consequences from it, but is easily ignored.
In 10 years, there will be a really big change in medicine, but it will cost a lot to those who want the cure, and that will be another problem that society will face.
Posted by: Anonymous