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The study, titled “Global Burden of Disease 2019,” was conducted by researchers from Zhejiang University in China and included data from 204 countries, focusing on 29 different types of cancer. Its results make us wonder what ways we can stop this terrible trend.
Breast cancer was the leading cause of death in this age group, but among the deadliest cancers are those of the trachea, lung, colon and stomach.
An interesting finding is that breast cancer had the highest number of cases in this age group, but cancer of the trachea and prostate have seen the fastest increase since 1990. Conversely, liver cancer diagnoses among the young have declined.
Researchers say health professionals should increase the emphasis on prevention in young people, including promoting healthy lifestyles such as healthy eating, limiting smoking and alcohol, and regular exercise.
According to the study, by 2030, the number of new cancer cases in people under 50 is projected to increase by 31% and the number of deaths by 21%. The greatest cancer risk is for those aged 40 to 49.
Factors influencing cancer.
Statistician Stephen Duffy of Queen Mary University of London, who was not involved in this study, points to potential explanations for some of the trends. For example, liver cancer often arises as a result of infection with the hepatitis B virus, for which there is an effective vaccine. Conversely, tracheal cancer is associated with the Epstein-Barr virus, for which we do not have an effective vaccine.
However, this study highlights that many cancers are influenced by factors that we can prevent. These factors include lifestyle, dietary habits (e.g., eating red meat, not enough fruit, high sodium and lowlow-sodium, low-sodium and low-dairy foods), smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, an inactive lifestyle, air pollution, obesity, diabetes and high blood sugar levels.
It is essential that we think about these factors and try to minimise them in order to reduce the risk of cancer.
Slovakia, a Central European country, is above the European Union average for cancer incidence in 2020. Cancer affected 773 men per 100 000 population (EU average was 686) and 483 women (EU average was 484).
Slovakia had the third highest cancer mortality rate in the EU, after Hungary and Croatia, with men more affected than women. Among Slovak regions, the Nitra region had the highest mortality rate, while the Žilina region had the lowest.
Cancer accounted for 26% of all deaths in the EU and was the second most common cause of death after diseases of the circulatory system. Inequalities in cancer mortality were significant, related to risk factors such as smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption and air pollution.
It is important for Slovakia and other countries to continue the fight against cancer and to increase efforts in prevention and healthy lifestyles. Cancer remains a serious health problem that requires our attention and action.
Read other interesting articles on the subject:
https://www.carnomed.sk/blog/nutraceutika-a-ich-vyznam-v-prevencii-onkologickych-ochoreni.htm
