Better prognoses for four most common types of cancer.. As of: February 8, 2024, 11:41 p.m By 2050, experts suspect that cancer cases will increase by 77 percent.

Around 35 percent of cancer cases are caused by an unhealthy diet. Known causative factors include genetic predisposition, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, excessive UV radiation and HPV infections. Despite the possibility of avoiding certain risk factors, there is ultimately no absolute protection against cancer. Nevertheless, it can be helpful to know the relevant symptoms and interpret them early on.