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Climate Change Tied to Surge in Women's Cancers

5/27/2025

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A groundbreaking study spanning 17 countries in the Middle East and North Africa uncovers a chilling link between rising temperatures and a surge in breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. For every degree Celsius increase, an alarming 173 to 332 more cases and deaths emerge. Experts are calling for urgent action to weave climate resilience into public health initiatives to combat this growing threat.

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A groundbreaking study spanning 17 countries in the Middle East and North Africa uncovers a chilling link between rising temperatures and a surge in breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. For every degree Celsius increase, an alarming 173 to 332 more cases and deaths emerge. Experts are calling for urgent action to weave climate resilience into public health initiatives to combat this growing threat.