cancer introductiion
There are more than 100 types of cancers;
any part of the body can be affected
In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer -
13% of the 58 million deaths worldwide
More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur
in low and middle income countries.
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that
kill men are (in order of frequency):
lung, stomach,
liver, colorectal and oesophagus
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer
that kill women are (in the order of frequency):
breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable
cause of cancer in the world
One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by a
chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus
(HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus
(HBV) causes liver cancer.
A third of cancers could be cured if detected
early and treated adequately
All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current
knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied
30% of cancer could be prevented,
mainly by not using tobhaving a healthy diet,
being physically active and preventing
having a healthy diet, being physically
active and preventing infections
that may cause cancer
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