- 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
- World Cancer Day 2025: The World Cancer Day theme 2025-2027, “United . . .
Cancer continues to pose a global public health challenge Multiple factors – aging populations, unhealthy behaviours, infections, and environmental exposure, among others – are contributing to the growing burden of cancer Individuals, families, and health systems are increasingly feeling the detrimental emotional, and psychosocial impact and financial strain due to cancers Most of the
- International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd Edition (ICD . . .
Purpose Definition Used principally in tumour or cancer registries for coding the site (topography) and the histology (morphology) of neoplasms, usually obtained from a pathology report Classification structure ICD-O is a multi-axial classification of the site, morphology, behaviour, and grading of neoplasms
- In vitro diagnostics - Global
In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are tests that can detect disease, conditions and infections In vitro simply means ‘in glass’, meaning these tests are typically conducted in test tubes and similar equipment, as opposed to in vivo tests, which are conducted in the body itself
- Mycotoxins - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock The adverse health effects of mycotoxins range from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer
- DOH, WHO launch 2024-2028 National Integrated Cancer Control Program . . .
The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched today the 2024-2028 National Integrated Cancer Control Program (NICCP) Strategic Framework, coinciding with the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA) The new strategic framework outlines the vision and mission of the National Integrated Cancer Control Council
- Noncommunicable diseases
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person They are of long duration and generally slow progression The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes
- Palliative care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Palliative care is a crucial part of integrated, people-centred health services (IPCHS) Nothing is more people-centred than relieving their suffering, be it physical, psychological, social, or spiritual Thus, whether the cause of suffering is cancer or major organ failure, drug-resistant tuberculosis or severe burns, end-stage chronic illness or acute trauma, extreme birth prematurity or
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