Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on cancer providing key facts and information on figures, causes, risk factors, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, WHO response
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
Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Le cancer englobe un vaste groupe de maladies qui peuvent apparaître dans presque tous les organes ou tissus du corps, lorsque des cellules anormales se développent de manière incontrôlée et se répandent au-delà de leurs limites habituelles pour envahir des régions voisines du corps et ou se propager à d'autres organes
Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 Yet, many of these deaths can be avoided Between 30-50% of cancers are preventable by healthy lifestyle choices such as avoidance of tobacco and public health measures
Lung cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases Lung cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited Screening high risk individuals has the potential to allow early
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
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to create awareness, honour the millions of lives affected by breast cancer and reaffirm our global commitment to equitable access to care and improved survival for all This year, we highlight the theme: Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters
Cancer : une charge toujours plus lourde dans le monde et des besoins . . . À l’approche de la Journée mondiale contre le cancer, le Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC), une agence de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), vient de publier ses dernières estimations concernant la charge mondiale de cette maladie
Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases characterized by the growth of abnormal cells beyond their usual boundaries that can then invade adjoining parts of the body and or spread to other organs
癌症 - World Health Organization (WHO) 重要事实 癌症是全世界的一个主要死因，2020年近1000万例（或近六分之一）死亡由癌症导致。 最常见的癌症是乳腺癌、肺癌、结肠癌、直肠癌以及前列腺癌。 大约三分之一的癌症死亡源自烟草使用、高体重指数、酒精消费、水果和蔬菜摄入量低以及缺乏身体活动。此外，空气污染是肺癌的一个重要