{"id":14218,"date":"2026-03-03T10:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/?p=14218"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:10:45","slug":"over-25-of-breast-cancer-cases-are-linked-to-lifestyle-global-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/en\/over-25-of-breast-cancer-cases-are-linked-to-lifestyle-global-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 25% of breast cancer cases are linked to lifestyle: Global study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"\">According to a large-scale new study,<\/span><span class=\"\"> more than 25% of breast cancer cases and premature deaths are attributed to daily habits.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Scientists claim that by controlling factors such as excessive red meat consumption and tobacco use,<\/span><span class=\"\"> thousands of women&#8217;s lives could be saved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"\">The study,<\/span><span class=\"\"> based on data from over 200 countries spanning from 1990 to 2023,<\/span><span class=\"\"> is unprecedented in its scope and even predicts disease prevalence trends through 2050.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">For clarification:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Red meat refers to the muscle tissue of mammals,<\/span><span class=\"\"> which has a dark color in its raw state due to high concentrations of the iron-bearing protein,<\/span><span class=\"\"> myoglobin.<\/span><span class=\"\"> This category primarily includes beef,<\/span><span class=\"\"> pork,<\/span><span class=\"\"> lamb,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and goat meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Findings and Statistics<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"\">Scientists project that by 2050,<\/span><span class=\"\"> the number of new breast cancer cases globally will increase by a third\u2014rising from 2.<\/span><span class=\"\">3 million in 2023 to 3.<\/span><span class=\"\">5 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"\">The study identified 6 primary modifiable risk factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Excessive red meat consumption:<\/b><span class=\"\"> 11% (the highest impact);<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tobacco use (including secondhand smoke):<\/b><span class=\"\"> 8%;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">High blood sugar levels:<\/b><span class=\"\"> 6%;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">High Body Mass Index (BMI):<\/b><span class=\"\"> 4%;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Alcohol consumption and low physical activity:<\/b><span class=\"\"> 2% each.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"\">In recent decades,<\/span><span class=\"\"> an alarmingly increasing trend in breast cancer diagnoses among young women has been recorded:<\/span><span class=\"\"> since 1990,<\/span><span class=\"\"> the incidence rate in the 20-54 age group has increased by nearly a third (29%),<\/span><span class=\"\"> while the rate among those over 55 has remained stable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"\">The study&#8217;s authors emphasize the global inequality regarding access to medical services.<\/span><span class=\"\"> In high-income nations,<\/span><span class=\"\"> effective preventive screening systems allow for early diagnosis,<\/span><span class=\"\"> whereas in low-income regions,<\/span><span class=\"\"> late-stage detection remains the primary determining factor for high mortality rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span class=\"\">Experts conclude that prevention plays a decisive role in the fight against the disease,<\/span><span class=\"\"> as a large portion of cases are linked to manageable risk factors.<\/span><span class=\"\"> By changing one&#8217;s lifestyle,<\/span><span class=\"\"> it is possible to prevent more than 25% of premature deaths caused by breast cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2026\/mar\/02\/healthy-years-breast-cancer-lifestyle-factors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a large-scale new study, more than 25% of breast cancer cases and premature deaths are attributed to daily habits. Scientists claim that by controlling factors such as excessive red meat consumption and tobacco use, thousands of women&#8217;s lives could be saved. 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