- Cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers Around one-third of deaths from cancer are due to tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and lack of physical activity In addition, air pollution is an important risk factor for lung cancer
- 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Survivorship care includes a detailed plan for monitoring cancer recurrence and detection of new cancers, assessing and managing long-term effects associated with cancer and or its treatment, and services to ensure that cancer survivor needs are met
- Cancer: Carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat
An international advisory committee that met in 2014 recommended red meat and processed meat as high priorities for evaluation by the IARC Monographs Programme This recommendation was based on epidemiological studies suggesting that small increases in the risk of several cancers may be associated with high consumption of red meat or processed
- Cáncer - World Health Organization (WHO)
El cáncer es la segunda causa de muerte en el mundo Ocasiona cada año 10 millones de defunciones Aproximadamente, una de cada seis defunciones en el mundo se debe a esta enfermedad
- Cervical cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on cervical cancer, including key facts, causes, prevention and WHO response
- Childhood cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
Childhood cancer is associated with a range of warning symptoms, such as fever, severe and persistent headaches, bone pain and weight loss, that can be detected by families and by trained primary health-care providers Screening is generally not helpful for childhood cancers In some select cases, it can be considered in high-risk populations
- Colorectal cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on colorectal cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, treatments and prevention
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