The World Health Organization has announced that lung cancer is no longer the most commonly diagnosed cancer. His place was taken by breast cancer, which is now diagnosed in 12% of patients. women during the year. In the last 20 years, the total number of breast cancers in the world has increased by almost 100%.
- Breast cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world, according to the latest data provided by the World Health Organization
- Over the two decades, the number of cases reported has risen from 10 to 19,3 million
- The number of deaths in patients diagnosed with breast cancer also increased significantly
- February 4 this year we celebrate World Cancer Day
- More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.
Tumors in numbers
According to estimates by the World Health Organization, 12% of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Moreover, these numbers will systematically increase. In 2000, the disease affected 10 million women, 2020 million in 19,3, and by 2040 an increase of almost 50% is possible.
The mortality statistics are also frightening. Currently, cancer is responsible for one in six deaths worldwide. All these disturbing numbers are rooted in the changing lifestyle of people around the world, which contributes to the development of civilization diseases, including cancer. The World Health Organization’s list of negative factors lists, among others, insufficient exercise, unhealthy diet, smoking and alcohol abuse. According to WHO estimates, one in five people today develops cancer during their lifetime.
- Not lung cancer. These are the two most common cancers among Polish women and Poles
Cancer will not wait for the pandemic to end
Both WHO, as well as oncologists and foundations helping cancer patients have been sounding the alarm for a year. The COVID-19 pandemic has made women much less likely to undergo screening tests that could detect cancer at an early stage. As a result, patients start treatment only when disturbing symptoms appear. This in turn reduces their chances of defeating the disease.
Therefore, oncological foundations appeal to Poles not to wait with diagnostics at the end of the pandemic. In this case, delay may cost you health or life.
To detect cancer at an early stage, a woman should have her breasts examined once a month. At least once every two years, a Pap smear should be performed by a gynecologist. Below are the symptoms that require immediate medical attention.
Especially in the case of a family history of breast or ovarian neoplasms, it is worth considering the risk assessment of these types of cancer in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene dispatch examination.
- There are more and more malignant neoplasms in Poland. Very disturbing data
Symptoms of breast cancer
- a hard, painless and rapidly growing lump in the breast
- bloody discharge from the nipple
- enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits
- redness or thickening of the skin on the breast
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