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According to recent statistics, breast cancer is already the most common form of cancer
The global cancer landscape is changing, according to WHO experts.
Breast cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the most common form of cancer, according to statistics released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in December 2020.
Thus, on World Cancer Day, the WHO organized the first of a series of consultations to create a new global breast cancer initiative, which will begin later in 2021. This collaborative effort between the WHO, the IARC, the International Agency for Atomic Energy and multi-sectoral partners aim to reduce breast cancer deaths by promoting breast health, improving early detection of cancer and providing access to quality care.
WHO and the cancer community are responding urgently to address breast cancer and respond to the growing burden of cancer worldwide that is exhausting individuals, communities and health systems.
In the last two decades, the total number of people diagnosed with cancer has almost doubled, from about 10 million in 2000 to 19.3 million in 2020.
Today, one in 5 people worldwide will develop cancer in their lifetime. Projections suggest that the number of people being diagnosed with cancer will increase even further in the coming years and will be almost 50% higher in 2040 than in 2020.
The number of cancer deaths has also increased, from 6.2 million in 2000 to 10 million in 2020. More than one in six deaths is due to cancer.
While lifestyle changes, such as unhealthy diets, insufficient physical activity, tobacco use, and harmful alcohol use, have all contributed to the increased burden of cancer, a significant portion can also is attributed to increased life expectancy, as the risk of developing cancer increases with age. This reinforces the need to invest in cancer prevention and cancer control, focusing on active cancers such as breast, cervical and childhood cancers.
Late diagnosis and lack of treatment is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemia COVID-19 ka përkeqësuar problemet e diagnozës në fazën e vonë dhe mungesës së qasjes në trajtim. Këto ndodhin kudo, por veçanërisht në vendet me të ardhura të ulëta dhe të mesme. Përveç që duhet të përballen me ndërprerjen e shërbimeve, njerëzit që jetojnë me kancer janë gjithashtu në rrezik më të lartë ndaj COVID-19.
Një sondazh i OBSH-së i kryer në vitin 2020 tregoi se trajtimi për kancerin ishte ndërprerë në më shumë se 40% të vendeve të anketuara gjatë pandemisë. Gjetjet e sondazhit janë mbështetur nga studime të botuara që tregojnë se vonesat në diagnozë janë të zakonshme, ndërsa ndërprerjet dhe braktisja e terapisë janë rritur ndjeshëm. Ndërkohë, regjistrimi në provat klinike dhe rezultatet e hulumtimit kanë rënë.
All stakeholders are working to respond. Some governments have enabled their populations to seek cancer care safely. Health professionals have tailored treatment to meet the needs of their patients, including through the use of telemedicine, and civil society has supported patients by helping them coordinate their appointments and complete their treatment plans.
Breast, cervical and childhood cancers all have a high chance of cure if diagnosed early and treated appropriately.
Source: WHO