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Why does cancer appear so much more common today than in history?

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Why does cancer appear so much more common today than in history?

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More people are surviving into old age – not only in industrialised countries but worldwide – so there are more cases of cancer. As non-Western nations such as China and India smoke ever-more tobacco, worldwide prevalence could soar to a projected 16 million cases per year by 2020 – compared with 11 million cases today. Back to top…