World Cancer Day: Top 5 Cancers Claiming Millions of Lives Annually

• Cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases globally, with approximately 10 million deaths reported in both 2020 and 2022.
• The most common cancers worldwide include breast, lung, colon and rectum, prostate, and skin cancer, affecting millions.
• Lung cancer is the most fatal, causing about 1.8 million deaths in 2020, followed by colon-rectum, liver, stomach, and breast cancer.
• Major risk factors for cancer include tobacco, alcohol, obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, air pollution, and certain infections.
• Despite the rising numbers, 30-50% of cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes and avoiding known risk factors.

Why It Matters: World Cancer Day highlights the deadliest cancers and preventable risk factors claiming millions of lives annually.