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Bookmark or Share- 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 - 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.
- 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.
- Cáncer - World Health Organization (WHO)Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2018: a worldwide incidence analysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2020;8(2): e180-e190. (3) Assessing national capacity for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: report of the 2019 global survey.
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