Breast cancer is still at the top of the existing tumors in women, followed by colon cancer in men. The data is maintained although medicine continues to advance
According to the Population Cancer Registry of Canary Islands, in the year 2018 se they diagnosed 11.384 cases Of cancer. He 57,2% (6.509 cases) correspond to hombres, Whereas the 42,8% (4.875 cases) correspond to women.
El tumor de colon y straight, with a total of 1.656 cases, is positioned as the most frequent. It is followed by prostate with 1.482 cases; mamma with 1.397 cases and lung with 1.339 cases. These tumors, with just over half of the total (51,6%), are the most frequent in the Canarian population.
According to a statement from the Regional Government's Health Department, if we divide by sex, in the hombres el More frequently is the prostate. Tumors of colon and rectum, and with almost the same percentage, that of lung. Lastly, and to a lesser extent, tumors of bladder and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
If we detail the cases in the of, continues to highlight the breast cancer. Cancer follows colon and rectum, constituting a 42% total both cancer in women. In third position is cancer of lung. In the period 2003-2007, it ranked fifth as the most common cancer in women, up two places today. Still, it is still less common than in men. Finally, and to a lesser extent, are tumors of uterus y thyroid gland.
To know the data about the breast cancer, the Early Diagnosis Program is aimed at 276.671 women residents in the Canary Islands. Specifically women with an age between 50 and 69 years and 75% participation. It is carried out with 100% coverage throughout the Autonomous Community. Within this program, in 2018 a total of 87.658 mammograms, which gave as result 427 cancers Unfortunately.
As every year and on the occasion of the World Cancer Day campaign, doctors and specialists remember the risks of smoking. Smoking is the most important risk cause that exists for the development of this tumor. Assumes a total of 22% of global deaths for cancer. The sooner this vice is abandoned, the less harmful it will be to that person and those around him.
It has been estimated that in Canary Islands one in three men, and one in five women they will suffer from cancer throughout his life. It is a disease that can appear anywhere in the body, with the uncontrolled growth and spread of cancer cells.
What is the cost of this disease?
The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and Oliver Wyman have estimated that the cost of this disease throughout the country is 19.300 billion euros. Through the report Economic and social impact of cancer in Spain, cancer is positioned as the health, social and economic problem most important in the country. On the other hand, the Health System assumes el 55% of the cost of the disease, Meanwhile he 45% the rest they assume the families.