Lung cancer deaths in women risingFebruary 9, 2011 - 17:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lung cancer deaths in women are rising almost everywhere in Europe, a new study says. Researchers used data on cancer deaths from the World Health Organization and the European Union from 1970 to 2007 to predict cancer deaths for 2011. They estimated there would be 1.3 million cancer deaths in Europe this year, a drop of six per cent in women and seven per cent in men. Cancer rates were highest in Poland and lowest in countries including France, Germany and Italy. The death rates for major cancers including stomach, uterus, prostate and leukemia will all likely fall in 2011. According to Cancer Research U.K., lung cancer rates in women have trailed those of men because women started smoking later than men. Although public smoking bans in the West have cut smoking rates, lung cancer takes decades to develop, so any benefit from more people quitting cigarettes won't been seen for years, the AP reported. The analysis found that the “highest rates” of mortality for women with breast cancer are in Britain with the lowest in Spain. It found that in total, there will be 1,281,466 cancer deaths in the EU this year. According to Executive Director of Armenian-American Health Center Khachanush Hakobyan, oncological diseases not only affect greater number of people but also growingly affect younger generations both in Armenia and across the globe. Over 213 669 patients were examined at Armenian-American Health Center in the course of 13 years. About 6 500 women were diagnosed with malignant breast cancer. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. |