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.
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