New Delhi, April 9 -- Cancer, a large group of diseases, occurs when uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells invade and destroy nearby tissues, often spreading to different parts of the body. Smoking rates, radon levels, obesity rates, stress levels, alcohol consumption, the population aged 65 and above, UV radiation index, water hardness, air pollution are key factors behind contributing to cancer in the US, a new study by Masumi revealed. Its data collection included cancer new cases and deaths (2024), population (2024). The composite score consists of alcohol excessive consumption rate, smoking and obesity rates, radon level, including stress level index.

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