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Up to 40% of global cancer cases could be prevented, according to WHO and IARC’s new analysis. The study links 7.1 million cases in 2022 to modifiable risks like tobacco, alcohol, infections, and air pollution, urging governments to adopt targeted prevention strategies.

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol. When combined with chewing tobacco, it likely accounts for 62% of all such cases.