MENA:Increased heat linked to rise in cancer rates among women

By MEIR team | 04 Jun 2025

Scientists have found that global warming in the Middle East and North Africa is making breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer more common and more deadly. The rise in rates is small but statistically significant, suggesting a notable increase in cancer risk and fatalities over time.

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