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Nowadays, the disease of cancer is becoming prevalent, and the reason behind it is not going unnoticed. A recent study has revealed that smoking, drinking, and high BMI are cancer's leading causes. Yes, it would seem that these are widespread reasons, whereas today's lifestyle is related to these things only. So let us understand in depth why these reasons have been described as the leading cause of cancer.
According to the study, smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol are among the leading causes of death from cancer worldwide. According to a study published in the research journal 'Lancet', smoking, alcohol consumption, and high body mass index (BMI) were responsible for the deaths of about 44.5 lakh people globally in 2019. BMI is a measure in which leanness and obesity are measured based on the weight and height of a person.
The study shows that 50.6 per cent of the total male cancer patients, i.e. the deaths of about 28,00,000 (2.88 million) men result from these dangerous factors. In addition, the researchers said that smoking, excessive alcohol use and high BMI are the causes of cancer deaths and deteriorating health of women and men worldwide.
The researchers said that factors such as tobacco and alcohol consumption, unprotected sex and dietary exposure were responsible for the increasing cases of cancer globally.