M Paquette
Moderator Emeritus
If we look at continental aggregates, then Australia is highest, followed by Western Europe, then North America. Poor countries have the lowest cancer rates which are 1/10 or less of the above numbers.
Skin cancer.
Which is why I suggested way back there that the best preventive measures one can take against that most common of cancers is sunblock, UV blocking clothing, and a hat. One tube of Efudex (skin cancer chemo) costs roughly as much as a decade's worth of sunblock. One Mohs surgery costs as much as a lifetime supply of sunblock. As a bonus for cosmetics users, many moisturizers now include a sunblock, and tests have shown that the UV damage is a big cause of 'skin aging'.
Regarding cancer rates in poor countries:
http://www.inctr.org/about-inctr/cancer-in-developing-countries/
The death rate from infectious disease is higher than that from cancer, but that is changing. The incidence rate is lower, but a higher percentage die.
Regarding cancer prevention, I found the fact that fruit and vegetable consumption not helping ward off cancer disheartening. I am an omnivore and will continue to consume a lot of fruit and vegetable as I love them, and they still help with diabetes, low cholesterol, and high blood pressure, and weight control.
Sounds like an excellent, rational, and reasonable plan to me.
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