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Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer mortality is reduced when cases are detected and treated early. There are two components of early detection: early diagnosis and screening. Early diagnosis. When identified early, cancer is more likely to respond to treatment and can result in a greater probability of survival with less morbidity, as well as less expensive treatment.

Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or 1 in 6 deaths, in 2018. Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women.

Cancer in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and is estimated to account for 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Viet Nam has about 165 000 new cancer cases and about 115 000 cancer deaths each year. The age-standardized rate of cancer mortality in Viet Nam is 104 (per 100000 population) rank 57 globally.

Preventing cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Alcohol, as classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and a Group 1 carcinogen that is causally linked to 7 types of cancer, including oesophagus, liver, colorectal, and breast cancers. Alcohol consumption is associated with 740 000 new cancer cases each year.

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage ...

FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL & CANCER - World Health Organization (WHO) the risk of cancer development in. Oral cavity. Oropharynx. Larynx. Oesophagus. Breast (in women) Liver. Colorectum. and almost . 92 000. cancer deaths. were caused by drinking alcohol in the WHO European Region in 2018 More than . 110 000. cases of cancer in men. Almost . 70 000. cases of cancer. in women. 45 500. cases. 12 100. deaths. from ...

Cancer - Screening and early detection - World Health Organization (WHO) Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment. The 2 components of early detection of cancer are early diagnosis (or downstaging) and screening. Early diagnosis focuses on detecting symptomatic patients as early as possible, while screening consists of testing healthy individuals to identify those having ...

Colorectal cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It predominantly affects older individuals, with the majority of cases occurring in people aged 50 and above.

Promoting cancer early diagnosis - World Health Organization (WHO) Early diagnosis of cancer generally increases the chances for successful treatment by focusing on detecting symptomatic patients as early as possible. Delays in accessing cancer care are common with late-stage presentation, particularly in lower resource settings and vulnerable populations. The consequences of delayed or inaccessible cancer care are lower likelihood of survival, greater ...

Lung cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts when abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way in the lungs. It is a serious health issue that can cause severe harm and death. Symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that does not go away, chest pain and shortness of breath. It is important to seek medical care early to avoid serious health effects.