André Ilbawi
André Ilbawi is a key figure in cancer control at the World Health Organization (WHO), known for his work in global health and cancer prevention. He recently presented a landmark study revealing that nearly 40% of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, emphasizing the importance of addressing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, and infections.
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Dr Andre Ilbawi, team lead for cancer control at the WHO, emphasized the need to tell the whole story of cancer beyond just scientific progress.
Cancer cases expected to soar worldwide, WHO report finds | Global health
United Kingdom· 2026-07-09
Andre Ilbawi is responsible for the cancer area at the WHO and presented the report on global cancer prevention and control.
Más del 90 % de la población mundial se verá afectada de alguna forma por el cáncer, según la OMS
Dominican Republic· 2026-07-09
André Ilbawi is the head of the cancer control program at WHO.
Γιατί τα κρούσματα καρκίνου θα αυξηθούν κατακόρυφα τις επόμενες δεκαετίες
Greece· 2026-07-08
The study was led by André Ilbawi, a member of the WHO, who emphasized the importance of individual decisions in reducing cancer risk.
Conheça os dois hábitos que mais geram casos de câncer no mundo e como podem ser evitados, segundo a OMS
Brazil· 2026-03-05
The study was led by André Ilbawi, a member of the WHO, who emphasized the importance of individual decisions and robust public policies.
Conheça os dois hábitos que mais geram casos de câncer no mundo e como podem ser evitados, segundo a OMSBrazil· 2026-03-05André Ilbawi is the leader of the Cancer Control team at WHO and the author of the study.
cerca de 4 a cada 10 casos de câncer estão ligados a causas evitáveis; saiba quaisBrazil· 2026-02-04André Ilbawi is one of the authors of the study and is responsible for the cancer control team at the WHO.
Cuatro de cada 10 casos de cáncer son prevenibles, concluye un estudio de la OMS
Panama· 2026-02-04