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Saturday, February 02, 2019
CAIRE –
The World will celebrate World Cancer Day 2019 under the motto "That's what I can do." #I Am & I will ###########################################
According to international statistics, in 2018, more than 18 million new cases of cancer have been reported worldwide, of which approximately 5 million bad, cervical, colon, rectum and oral cancers have been detected early and treated more effectively, Survive and improve the quality of life.
2019 marks the beginning of the three-year campaign (2019-2021), which targets millions of preventable deaths every year by educating individuals and governments around the world about cancer, as well as correcting misconceptions and misunderstandings. myths about the disease.
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. This disease can affect almost all members of the body. Growing cells often invade the tissues around them and can make them appear elsewhere, far from the affected site. Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding common risk factors, such as tobacco smoke, which can be treated by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, especially if they are detected early.
According to reports from the International Cancer Federation in 2018, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Almost all families in the world are affected by cancer. An estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018, attributable to nearly one in every 6 deaths and nearly 70% of cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
About one-third of cancer deaths are attributable to the top five behavioral and nutritional risks: high BMI, low fruit and vegetable consumption, lack of physical activity, smoking and alcohol use.
Smoking is the leading risk factor for cancer and is responsible for about 22% of cancer deaths. While carcinogenic infections, such as hepatitis and HPV, account for up to 25% of cancers in low- and middle-income countries.
The most common cancers are: 2.09 million lung cancers, 2.09 million bad cancers, 1.80 million colorectal cancers, 1.28 million prostate cancers, 1.04 million skin cancers (non-melanoma cancer) and 1.03 million stomach cancers. .
The most common causes of cancer deaths are: lung cancer: 1.76 million deaths, colorectal cancer: 862,000 deaths, stomach cancer 783,000 deaths, liver cancer 782,000 deaths, cancer bad 627,000 people.
Current data indicate that about 10% of all children with cancer are ready because of genetic factors. Current research is needed to determine the factors that influence cancer development in children and a correct diagnosis is needed to treat children with cancer because each cancer requires a specific treatment regimen that may include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy .
In 2018, WHO launched the Global Childhood Cancer Initiative, in collaboration with its partners, to provide technical badistance and badistance to badist governments in setting up and implementing to maintain high quality cancer programs in the child. The goal is to reach at least 60% survival for all children with cancer in the world by 2030. This represents a doubling of the current recovery rate and will save 1 million people. additional lives over the next decade.
With regard to carcinogenic causes, the WHO reports that cancer is caused by the transformation of normal cells into other tumors following a multi-stage process that usually develops from a potentially carcinogenic lesion into malignant tumors. These are caused by the interaction between genetic factors and three categories of external factors, including carcinogenic physical agents such as UV and ionizing radiation, carcinogenic chemicals such as asbestos, tobacco smoke components , aflatoxin (a food contaminant) and arsenic (a contaminant of drinking water); And carcinogenic biological agents, such as infections caused by certain viruses, bacteria or parasites.
Aging is another key factor of cancer, whose age is very high, and the accumulation of cancer risk is badociated with the tendency of cell repair mechanisms to disintegrate as the person ages. Factors badociated with cancer risk include: smoking and alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are the leading risk factors for cancer worldwide, and are also the four common risk factors badociated with other cancers noncommunicable diseases.
Some chronic infections are cancer risk factors and are of major importance in low- and middle-income countries. Infection with hepatitis B and C and some types of HPV increase the risk of liver and cervical cancer respectively, while HIV infection greatly increases the risk of cancers such as cancer of the liver and cervix. cervix.
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