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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 - World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Yet, many of these deaths can be avoided. Between 30-50% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle choices such as avoidance of tobacco and public health measures like immunization against cancer causing infections. Others can be detected early, treated and cured.

Co-creating cancer priorities with those affected by cancer It includes those who have recovered and those currently undergoing treatment. Eman Shannan is one such person. She survived breast cancer and is the founder and general manager for the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Aid and Hope Program for Cancer Patients Care (AHP), supporting cancer patients care in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Breast cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Breast cancer caused 670 000 deaths globally in 2022. Roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific risk factors other than sex and age. Breast cancer was the most common cancer in women in 157 countries out of 185 in 2022. Breast cancer occurs in every country in the world. Approximately 0.5–1% of breast cancers occur in ...