Cancer will become number one killer by 2010, according world cancer report issued by World Health Organization. Heart diseases are now causing highest number of medical deaths in the world. People from poor and developing countries will suffer more due to changing diet habits, smoking and poor health care and non-availability of proper screening [...]
Cancer deaths will rise in elderly patients
October 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Number of cancer patients aged 65 or above would double by 2030, according to World Health Organization. New cancer cases may increase from 10.9 million in 2002 to about 16 million in 2020. Cancer deaths would rise from 6.7 million in 2002 to 10.3 million in 2020. 30% of these cancer deaths are [...]
Cervical cancer: New visual Diagnosis technique
August 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Cervical cancer accounts for 40% of cancer deaths amongst Indian women. It is the third top killer of Indian rural women in the 15-44 age groups (Suicide occupies the topmost position, followed by tuberculosis, causing the deaths in the above age group women). Pap smear, a routine medical test, used as diagnostic test [...]
Breast cancer is the number one killer cancer
May 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Breast Cancer Statistics: Among cancer killers, Breast cancer jumped from no.3 to no.1 place within 10 years. 25% of breast cancer patients are below the age of 50 years. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. Around 40,000 American women are falling prey to breast cancer. It is [...]
Occupational Cancer deaths are on rise
May 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 0.2 million cancer deaths are due to their work place. Majority of these cancer deaths are due to Asbestos fibres, Benzene and second-hand smoke. Most of these cancer deaths are occurring in the developed world. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year [...]
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