Abstract: Cancer incidents and mortality rate has been in an increase since 1990 and it is expected to go higher by the year 2030. Based on the demographic and the average annual percentage changes, death and the new incidences of cancer is expected to go higher. It is projected that Cancer will be the most killer disease if no measures are taken to curb the new incidences and to cure the disease. Lung cancer is projected to remain the most type of killer cancer all over the world as many people are exposed to causing agents which we cannot control for example air pollution. However, pancreases and liver cancer are expected to surpass breast, prostrates and colorectal cancer to become the second and third leading cancer death by 2030.As compared to HIV/AID on a graph, the slope shows that HIV/AID is on a decline while Cancer in on the rise since 1990. An increase in screening and prevention measures for cancer from all parts of the world can change cancer incidence and death rates but it will require a concentrated effort from the researcher health providers and the governments in making the readily available to all people.
Keywords: Cancer, Screening, Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Antiretroviral therapy, PAP test, GLOBOCAN, Infection, immunity.
Title: CANCER AS A MAJOR KILLER DISEASE BY 2030
Author: DR BASIM A. ABOULFOTOUH, DR DUAA S. SHAGROON
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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