Making better use of existing knowledge and cost-effective methods to prevent and treat cancer could save millions of lives each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
In a new report, the United Nations health agency said rich and poor countries can devise effective policies to fight cancer, but often focus too heavily on treatment rather than prevention. Launched at the 18th International Union Against Cancer (UICC) International Cancer Congress in Oslo, Norway, the report stated that one third of new cases of cancer can be prevented, and another third can be effectively treated if detected early. For the final third of cases, palliative care can reduce suffering, WHO said.
“No matter what the resource constraints of a country, a well-conceived, well-managed program can improve the national situation and the lives of those living with cancer,” said Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, WHO’s director-general, in a press release. “We cannot allow ourselves to become overly reliant on treatment options at the expense of prevention efforts and palliation.”
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