Health > Death from cancer: Countries Compared
Author: chris.lockyer781
Cancer refers to a group of diseases caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in any organ of the body. They are also called malignant tumors or neoplasms. This disease is characterized by the rapid increase in abnormal cells which invade other organ systems outside their boundaries in a process called metastasis. This is the major cause of death in cancer. They are related to genetic factors as well as environmental factors such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation, chemical carcinogens and certain types of bacterial, viral and parasitic infections.
Worldwide, cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Cancer ranks as the number one cause of death in developed nations and second in developing nations. In 2012 alone, there were 8.2 million deaths from cancer. The top five types of cancer with the highest mortality rates are: lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer.
In developed countries, the top three causes of cancer deaths among men are: lung cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. In women, the leading cause of death is breast cancer, followed by lung and colorectal cancer. Different trends are seen developing nations. In men, the top three causes of cancer deaths are lung cancer, liver cancer and stomach cancer. In women, these are breast cancer, cervical cancer and lung cancer.
Certain modifiable determinants account for 30% of cancer deaths including obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol use. Smoking is related to 20% of cancer deaths worldwide, and causes 70% of all lung cancer deaths.
Although the incidence of cancer is lower in developing countries, they account for a larger percentage of cancer deaths worldwide. In 2008, 72% of cancer deaths were from low to middle income countries. This is due to lower survival rates caused by poor accessibility to optimal health care. For instance, of the 275,000 women who die annually from cervical cancer, more than 85% are from developing nations.
This disparity is notable even in palliative care. More than 99% of untreated and painful deaths from cancer occur in the developing world. In these countries, many patients diagnosed with cancer are sent home untreated without the benefit of palliative relief.
Due to the aging global population, it is estimated that many non communicable diseases including cancer will rise over the next 30 years.
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Cancer refers to a group of diseases caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in any organ of the body. They are also called malignant tumors or neoplasms. This disease is characterized by the rapid increase in abnormal cells which invade other organ systems outside their boundaries in a process called metastasis. This is the major cause of death in cancer. They are related to genetic factors as well as environmental factors such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation, chemical carcinogens and certain types of bacterial, viral and parasitic infections.
Worldwide, cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Cancer ranks as the number one cause of death in developed nations and second in developing nations. In 2012 alone, there were 8.2 million deaths from cancer. The top five types of cancer with the highest mortality rates are: lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer.
In developed countries, the top three causes of cancer deaths among men are: lung cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. In women, the leading cause of death is breast cancer, followed by lung and colorectal cancer. Different trends are seen developing nations. In men, the top three causes of cancer deaths are lung cancer, liver cancer and stomach cancer. In women, these are breast cancer, cervical cancer and lung cancer.
Certain modifiable determinants account for 30% of cancer deaths including obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol use. Smoking is related to 20% of cancer deaths worldwide, and causes 70% of all lung cancer deaths.
Although the incidence of cancer is lower in developing countries, they account for a larger percentage of cancer deaths worldwide. In 2008, 72% of cancer deaths were from low to middle income countries. This is due to lower survival rates caused by poor accessibility to optimal health care. For instance, of the 275,000 women who die annually from cervical cancer, more than 85% are from developing nations.
This disparity is notable even in palliative care. More than 99% of untreated and painful deaths from cancer occur in the developing world. In these countries, many patients diagnosed with cancer are sent home untreated without the benefit of palliative relief.
Due to the aging global population, it is estimated that many non communicable diseases including cancer will rise over the next 30 years.
Posted on 14 Apr 2014
chris.lockyer781
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Ian Graham, Staff Editor
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Ian Graham, Staff Editor
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Article-Cancer now the leading cause of death in China.
Posted on 16 Jan 2012
Rdizzy
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Read the article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12054984
Yes, Canada has public health care system, and the latest news published in Lancet it exceeds in cancer survival rate along with Australia and Sweden.
Posted on 23 Dec 2010
Lela
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CB
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Posted on 22 Jun 2010
Yeah Right
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So even though in "poor" countries the health care is not able to fight and/or diagnose cancer in many cases, they are still in much better position then citizens of Western countries. They are less likely to develop cancer at all.
Posted on 20 Apr 2010
Tom Altren
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First there life expectancy might be very low and cancer usually shows up in mid to late in life. So people die before cancer gets to them.
Secondly, and more importantly for a list like this is the ability to count the people with cancer. Cancer rates may be very high in an African country but if the people don't know they have it or can not report it due to lack of hospital facilities and/or possibly government interference. The poor souls can't be counted and thus will never show up on a list.
Posted on 01 Dec 2009
Mr Man
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This graph is very badly done and misleading.
Posted on 25 Nov 2009
Michael Z. Williamson
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Posted on 19 Nov 2009
David Elliott Lewis, Ph.D.
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of deaths. Fewer deaths in UK than
Norway thus the ranking.
Posted on 24 Aug 2009
Sue
