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World Cancer Day
4 February 2010
World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, from a total of 58 million deaths worldwide in 2005, cancer accounts for 7,6 million (or 13%) of all deaths. The main types of cancer leading to overall cancer mortality are:
- lung (1,3 million deaths/year);
- Stomach (almost 1 million deaths/year);
- Liver (662 000 deaths/year);
- Colon (655 000 deaths/year) and
- Breast (502 000 deaths/year).
More information:
Source: World Health Organisation
