Cancer
WHO/Jim Holmes
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Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries.
Yet, many of these deaths can be avoided. Over 40% of all cancers can be prevented. Others can be detected early, treated and cured. Even with late stage cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care.
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QUICK CANCER FACTS
In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer out of 58 million deaths worldwide.
More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries, where resources available for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer are limited or nonexistent.
Based on projections, cancer deaths will continue to rise with an estimated 9 million people dying from cancer in 2015, and 11.4 million dying in 2030.
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THE FACES OF CANCER
WHO Cancer Control Programme
The World Health Assembly resolution on cancer prevention and control (WHA58.22) adopted in May 2005, calls on Member States to intensify action against cancer by developing and reinforcing cancer control programmes. This is being done by implementing the four components of cancer control: prevention, early detection, diagnosis & treatment and palliative care.
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58th WHA resolution on cancer prevention and control
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