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1. Several cancers are caused by infectious agents, particularly viruses like HPV, Hepatitis B and C, and HIV.
2. Prevention of infection-related cancers involves preventing contact with pathogens, immunization against pathogens, and treating infections to prevent cancer development.
3. Many prevention measures can be implemented in low-resource settings through improved healthcare access, financing, education, and training of healthcare workers.From premalignant lesions to early gastric cancer
1. Gastric cancer remains a major cause of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide, though rates have declined in many countries. However, some populations have seen increasing or stable rates, particularly in younger age groups.
2. While overall rates are decreasing in most Western countries, some subgroups have shown rising corpus-dominant gastric cancer incidence, particularly younger white women. Similar trends have emerged in countries like South Korea and Brazil.
3. Possible reasons for these trends include changing gastric microecology with reduced H. pylori infection and increased autoimmune gastritis, particularly affecting the corpus region in younger cohorts. Continued monitoring is needed to understand these emerging patterns.
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This study analyzed cancer mortality patterns over 14 years at a teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. A total of 1436 cancer deaths were recorded out of 30,287 total deaths. The male to female ratio of cancer deaths was 1:2.2. The peak age of death was 51-60 years. Breast cancer accounted for the most cancer deaths at 25.6% of the total. The study aims to provide data on cancer mortality patterns in Nigeria where data is limited, and recommends increased screening for early detection and reduction of mortality.
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- Breast cancer is a condition where breast cells grow uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body. It has various stages from non-invasive to invasive metastatic cancer.
- Current treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy, but these have side effects. New treatments are being researched to provide minimum side effects, costs and maximum survival and quality of life.
- Successful new treatments would improve outcomes for individuals, families and society through increased survival rates, decreased costs and improved psychology and life quality.
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The document discusses statistics on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic from 1990 to 2007. Some key points:
- In 2007, an estimated 33.2 million people were living with HIV globally, with 30.8 million being adults.
- In 2007, there were an estimated 2.5 million new HIV infections and 2.1 million AIDS-related deaths.
- Sub-Saharan Africa had the most severe epidemic, with 22.5 million people living with HIV in 2007 and 1.7 million new infections that year.
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Cancer is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Genetic factors include inherited gene mutations and errors in DNA replication, while environmental factors like tobacco use, certain infections, radiation, lack of exercise, poor diet, and alcohol consumption account for 80-90% of cancer cases. The top cancer types globally are lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, and stomach cancers. Cancer prevalence varies worldwide and is increasing, with nearly 10 million new cases and 6 million cancer deaths estimated to have occurred in 2020.
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Cancer is one of the modern and major causes of mortality worldwide, the incidence and mortality rates vary according to geographical distribution.
It can be controlled by using awareness and screening programs to reduce mortality rates.
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Cancer is an individual and community tragedy, both physically and financially. More needs to be done. More can be done. Awareness is growing around the world. In the US, there are still large--and largely unaddressed--racial disparities that require immediate attention. The consequences of inaction are tragic for individuals and entire communities.
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