In 2020 can cancer in Asia increase suddenly?

By 2020, the rate of cancer in Asia will increase dramatically due to increased life expectancy and changing lifestyle. This will be a special health crisis for poor countries in the region.

Rapid population growth with increased life expectancy, changing diets and lifestyles will put burdens on developing countries where people are not eligible for health checks, vaccinations and expensive treatment payments. Money, medical experts said in the conference took place 2 days in Singapore.

"Many people think that cancer is a disease of rich countries, old people. This is completely wrong. Some people believe that" cancer is an inevitable disease. That's not true either. 40% of cancers can be prevented if lifestyle changes occur, " said Richard Horton, Lancet editor and publisher.

Cancer of the lungs, stomach and liver are the highest incidence of cancer in Asia. Next is breast cancer and colon inflammation.

60% of Asian men smoke cigarettes, which is the cause of cancer rates
High lung letter in this continent. (Artwork: Smokinghabit)

The total number of cancers in Asia is likely to increase from 4.5 million in 2002 to 7.1 million by 2020 without interventions. Lung cancer is the biggest problem in Asia, with 600,000 more people suffering from this disease each year. Smoking is considered the main cause of this disease. In some Asian countries, more than 60% of men smoke.

Stomach cancer is also on the rise in Asia, but this risk can be reduced by exercising and eating science such as eating less salt and less fat-rich foods. Hepatitis B vaccination also helps reduce the risk of liver cancer.

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, more than 11 million people worldwide get cancer each year and 7 million people die from cancer.

Phuong Lien