Ministry: 7,700 new cases of cancer registered in Armenia each yearFebruary 4, 2023 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 7,700 new cases of cancer are registered annually in Armenia, the Ministry of Health said on the World Cancer Day Saturday, February 4. Statistics show that trachea, bronchi, lung, liver, bladder and prostate cancers are more common among men, and breast, uterine and cervix cancers are more common among women. In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of gastric and colorectal cancers among both men and women. Around 10-12 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths are estimated to occur globally each year, according to data from the World Health Organization. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |