Within the framework of this event, specialists discussed the key causes leading to the occurrence of oncological diseases. Research in the field of cancer epidemiology indicates that 90-95% of cases are associated with carcinogenic factors arising from the environment and lifestyle.
The main ones include:
- smoking — accounts for about 30% of all cancer cases;
- dietary habits — 35%;
- infectious agents — 10%;
- occupational carcinogens — 4-5%;
- ionizing radiation — 4-5%;
- ultraviolet radiation — 2-3%;
- alcohol consumption — 2-3%;
- air pollution — 1-2%;
- reproductive factors — 4-5%;
- low physical activity — 4-5%;
- hormonal factors — 2-3%.
