Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 identified early, cancer is more likely to respond to treatment and can result in a greater probability of survival with less morbidity, as well as less expensive treatment.

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.

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.

Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
Les cancers les plus courants sont le cancer du sein, le cancer du poumon, le cancer colorectal et le cancer de la prostate. Près d’un tiers des décès par cancer sont dus au tabagisme, à un indice de masse corporelle élevé, à la consommation d’alcool, à un apport insuffisant en fruits et légumes ou à un manque d’exercice physique.

Cancer - Screening and early detection - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 screening. Early diagnosis focuses on detecting symptomatic patients as early as possible, while screening consists of testing healthy individuals to identify those having ...

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage ...

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.

Cáncer - World Health Organization (WHO)
«Cáncer» es un término amplio utilizado para aludir a un conjunto de enfermedades que se pueden originar en casi cualquier órgano o tejido del cuerpo cuando células anormales crecen de forma descontrolada, sobrepasan sus límites habituales e invaden partes adyacentes del cuerpo y/o se propagan a otros órganos.

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.

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.