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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cancer poses a significant health burden in Israel.
  • Previous studies in the US and UK identified substantial potential for cancer prevention through modifiable risk factors.
  • Estimating these factors in Israel is crucial for targeted public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the population attributable fractions (PAFs) for key modifiable cancer risk factors in Israel.
  • To quantify the proportion of cancer cases linked to smoking, excess body weight, and alcohol consumption.
  • To inform cancer prevention efforts and intervention prioritization within Israel.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national health survey data (2013-2015) for exposure assessments.
  • Retrieved invasive cancer incidence data for 2015 from the Israel National Cancer Registry (INCR).
  • Employed relative risks from scientific literature and an approximate formula to calculate PAFs.

Main Results:

  • Smoking accounted for 21% of invasive cancer cases in Israel in 2015.
  • Excess body weight was linked to 9% of cases, and alcohol intake to 1.5%.
  • Combined, the studied modifiable risk factors were attributed to 32% of all invasive cancer cases.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of cancer incidence in Israel is attributable to modifiable risk factors.
  • Quantification provides a basis for evidence-based primary cancer prevention strategies.
  • Findings support informed decision-making for public health interventions and resource allocation.