Tobacco use continues to take its toll from cancer in the US
Rahib L, Wehner MR, Matrisian LM, et al. Estimated Projection of US Cancer Incidence and Death to 2040. JAMA Netw Open. 7 Apr 2021;4(4):e214708.
In 2040, US lung cancer is projected to be the third most common cancer but tobacco use will still be the leading cause of cancer-related death.
NOTE: The fact that tobacco use contributes to many common cancers is often overlooked. This makes tobacco use the most serious risk factor for cancer and the number one preventable cause of death worldwide when all tobacco-related diseases are considered. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2778204
Stephen Hamann
