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Workplace Strategies To Promote Early Cancer Detection And

Prevention

By Editor_wr On Feb 3, 2024

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As World Cancer Day is fast approaching, International SOS, the world’s leading health and security risk services
company, emphasises the growing importance of early detection and prevention of cancer in corporate health strategies.

While cancer remains a significant global health burden, proactive measures evidently reduce mortality rates. Recent
data suggests that at least 40% of all cancer cases reported could be prevented through effective primary prevention
measures. 1

Workplace environment and working hours can have a profound influence on the physical and mental health and
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wellbeing of employees. Individuals spend a substantial portion of their lives at work, some potentially exposed to risk
factors such as hazardous materials, long working hours, or cigarette smoke. Workplace habits can also contribute to
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physical inactivity and unhealthy eating patterns , both known risk factors for cancer. Consequently, the workplace can
play a critical role in shaping health habits and mitigating cancer risks.

While genetics are likely to play a part in the rise of cancer cases in young people, experts suggest that smoking, and

obesity are key risk factors. Based on trends over the past three decades, researchers estimate that in 2030, the global

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