As China kicks off its National Anti-Cancer Week on April 15, new data reveals promising progress – cancer survival rates are climbing 🎉! The five-year survival rate hit 43.7% in 2022, up from 40.5% in 2015, with 🇨🇳 aiming for 46.6% by 2030.
📉 The Numbers Game
Deaths from tumors dropped 1.3% yearly since 2000, per the National Cancer Center. But 4.82 million new cases emerged in 2022 alone, with lung, colorectal, and liver cancers leading the pack.
🌱 Prevention is Key
NHC experts say 40% of cancers could be prevented through smart choices:
- 💉 Get vaccinated (HPV/hepatitis B)
- 🚭 Ditch cigarettes & limit alcohol
- 🥗 Eat rainbow-colored veggies & limit processed meats
- 🏃 Move 30 mins daily
- 🧴 Slap on sunscreen like your life depends on it (it does!)
Early detection through screenings remains crucial. As one health pro puts it: \"Catching cancer early turns villains into manageable foes.\" 👩⚕️🔍
Reference(s):
Anti-Cancer Week: What can I do to keep tumors away from me?
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