Leading risk for cancer revealed

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Leading risk factors at the most detailed level for risk-attributable cancer age-standardised DALY rates globally, both sexes combined, 2010–19 — Photo: Authors of the study: GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (see source) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: ageing. If you were to ask most people what causes cancer , the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element.

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

With cancer being one of the most common diseases in older adults and one of the most common diseases in Canada , it means we need to think about how to provide the best cancer care for older adults. This may be surprising, but we also have a great opportunity to innovate and prepare for this demographic shift in cancer care.

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Older adults are the fastest-growing population in Canada and globally. By 2068, approximately 29 per cent of Canadians will be over age 65.

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The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience At such a critical…
Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum.
And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls.
We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
If you were to ask most people what causes cancer , the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element.
But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: ageing .
Older adults are the fastest-growing population in Canada and globally.

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