Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 3, 2022 · 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 …
Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 18, 2024 · 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 in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 28, 2017 · 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 …
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 …
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services
Jan 2, 2024 · Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest …
Cancer - Screening and early detection - World Health …
May 16, 2010 · 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 …
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 …
Promoting cancer early diagnosis - World Health Organization …
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 …
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 …
Cancer: Carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and …
Oct 26, 2015 · The cancer risk related to the consumption of red meat is more difficult to estimate because the evidence that red meat causes cancer is not as strong. However, if the …