Around 23% of breast cancer cases in the UK are thought to be preventable, with around 8% of cases caused by obesity and 8% by drinking too much alcohol.
In the UK, breast cancer cases are projected to rise by 21% by 2050, with deaths increasing by 42%, according to new data from the World Health Organisation.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (which is part of the WHO) looked at the latest and future data for female breast cancer in 50 countries worldwide.
Similarly, UK breast cancer deaths are projected to jump from 12,122 per year in 2022 to 17,261 per year in 2050.
IARC scientist Dr Joanne Kim, one of the authors of the report, said countries need to work on preventing cancer as well as invest in early cancer detection and treatment.
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