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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

The three ‘primary drivers’ behind cancer cases in men, according to scientists

Men with heart disease are at a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, new research suggests.

Researchers identified smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol as “primary drivers” behind cases in men, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers.

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