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13 mar 2024 · Breast cancer caused 670 000 deaths globally in 2022. Roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific risk factors other than sex and age. Breast cancer was the most common cancer in women in 157 countries out of 185 in 2022. Breast cancer occurs in every country in the world. Approximately 0.5–1% of breast cancers occur in ...
There are also specific guidelines focusing on risk reduction and screening of cancer in hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndromes, breast cancer in young women and in the COVID-19 era. The ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) are intended to provide the user with a set of recommendations for the best standards of cancer care, based on the findings of evidence-based medicine .
31 paź 2024 · The breast cancer awareness month (BCAM) is celebrated globally every October to create awareness about breast cancer. This October we will highlight the importance of early detection, timely diagnosis, comprehensive treatment and the need to provide support for persons with lived experience including through patient navigation.
3 lut 2022 · Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 (1). The most common in 2020 (in terms of new cases of cancer) were: breast (2.26 million cases); lung (2.21 million cases); colon and rectum (1.93 million cases); prostate (1.41 million cases); skin (non-melanoma) (1.20 million cases); and
Early breast cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2024;35(2):159-182.
20 paź 2021 · For breast cancer, this is even higher: 1 in 4 alcohol-attributable breast cancer cases in the Region is caused by this amount. “Simply put, alcohol is toxic. It harms every organ while it passes through the body,” says Dr Carina Ferreira-Borges, Acting Director for Noncommunicable Diseases and Programme Manager for Alcohol and Illicit Drugs at WHO/Europe.
The World Health Organization’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI), established in 2021, brings together stakeholders from around the world and across sectors with the shared goal of reducing breast cancer by 2.5% per year, which over a 20-year period would save 2.5 million lives.
17 maj 2024 · ESMO Breast Cancer 2025 will take place in Munich, Germany, from 14 to 17 May 2025, as well as online, through a dedicated virtual platform. Join us at this focused event that will bring together international experts in the field to explore the latest innovations, discuss cutting-edge treatments and collaborate on strategies to improve patient outcomes.
3 lut 2023 · WHO is supporting more than 70 countries, particularly low- and middle-income countries, to detect breast cancer earlier, diagnose it faster, treat it better and give everyone with breast cancer the hope of a cancer-free future.” Cancer in women, including breast cancer leave devastating impact for the next generation.
Breast cancer in young women encompasses unique treatment and survivorship considerations. Fertility, ovarian function suppression and premature menopause are major issues that need to be addressed. The presence of a germline pathogenic variant impacts risk reduction measures, local management and systemic therapy.
