Countries with highest cancer cases: According to the Global Cancer Observatory’s GLOBOCAN data, the age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) per 100,000 people are reflective of the differences in cancer rates between countries, with age distributions taken into account.

1. Australia
With an ASIR of 452.4 per 100,000, Australia has the highest cancer rate in the world, largely due to many skin cancers (especially melanoma) occurring herefrom significant UV exposure.

2. New Zealand
New Zealand follows closely with an ASIR of 422.9 per 100,000. Like Australia, skin cancers are prevalent, and [New Zealand] has also reported high incidence rates for breast and prostate cancers.

3. Ireland
Ireland has an ASIR of 372.8 per 100,000. The Ireland is noted for colorectal and breast cancers; diet and alcohol may play a role in colorectal and breast cancer rates respectively.

4. United States
The U.S. has an ASIR of 362.2 per 100,000. Prostate and breast cancers are among the highest incidence rates, as well as lung cancers. Results can also be impacted by lifestyle factors such as diet and smoking, as well as serpuses such as accessibility to diagnoses and treatment.

5. Denmark
Denmark has an ASIR of 351.1 per 100,000. As with the other countries with high rates of lung and colorectal cancers, the rates could be due to a combination of smoking and diet.

6. Netherlands
The Netherlands has an ASIR of 349.6 per 100,000 for cancers. The Netherlands ranks high on breast and prostate cancers. Their screening and early detection programs may help contribute to higher ASIR statistics.

7. Belgium
Belgium has the 344.2 ASIR (per 100,000). Similar to their neighboring countries, the most common cancers include breast and colorectal cancers with their colorectal and breast cancer programs in place within their healthcare infrastructure.

8. Canada
The ASIR in Canada is 348.0 per 100,000 with lung, breast and prostate being the most common cancers likely due to lifestyle and genetics.

9. France
The ASIR is 341.9 per 100,000. Diet, evident in France’s high fat consumption, has been noted as contributing factors in colorectal and breast cancers.

10. Hungary
The final place in the top 10 list is Hungary, ASIR 338.2 per 100,000. Further to their high smoking rates, their high alcohol consumption is a rate enhancer for lung and liver cancers.

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These numbers reflect the cancer situation globally, and show that changes in lifestyle, early detection and healthcare access work together to help effectively combat cancer.

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