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Post by tanmoysd28 on Dec 5, 2023 4:50:29 GMT -5
The Greek physician Hippocrates was the first to use the word "í" (καρκίνος) to refer to ulcers or malignant tumors, from which the word "crab" comes. Not so long ago, ancient Egyptian papyri described the first cases of cancer. This literature demonstrates that neoplastic disease is certainly not a recent or new pathology. Since ancient times, humans have had to face malignant tumors. However, cancer cases have increased significantly in recent years, particularly due to the progressive aging of the population and improvements in early diagnosis technology. The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology releases a report on this pathological situation in our country on the occasion of World Cancer Day celebrated on January 1st every year. One of the leading Telegram Number causes of death Currently, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 10,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Unfortunately, eight million people died from the disease during that time. Cancer The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology states that cancer cases have increased in Spain in recent decades. In fact, during the year, 2 new cases of malignant tumors were diagnosed, including one male and one female. As we said before, the increase in patient numbers is due to the progressive aging of the population and advances in early diagnosis. The most common type of cancer According to statistics, the most common malignant tumor found in Spain is colorectal cancer, with more than 10,000 cases per year.
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