The Canadian Cancer Society, which funded the study, said failure to act on the findings published Wednesday in the international journal Preventive Medicine would lead to almost 60 per cent more cases of preventable cancer cases by 2042. Christine Friedenreich, a co-principal investigator among 10 main researchers, said the results of the Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer study point to the need for initiatives by all levels of government. If current trends continue, the number of new cancer cases due to smoking would increase to 46,900 in 2042 from 32,700 in 2015. It found that about 4 in 10 cancer cases can be prevented and projects a 45%[EH1] increase in the number of preventable cancer cases from 2015–2042. pic.twitter.com/lFnRCeCmiK —@CCSResearchThe Canadian Cancer Society has also advocated for labelling on the front of food packages, restricting marketing to kids, and introducing a manufacturers' levy on sugary drinks.

Source: CBC News May 08, 2019 16:39 UTC