20:57, 04-Feb-2018
World Cancer Day: Over 4 million diagnosed in China every year
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As the number of those affected rises, close attention is being paid to treatment.
In China, more than 4 million people are diagnosed every year which means 7 every minute. Lung cancer is the number one killer. Every year, it takes about 600 thousand people. Its mortality rate increased more than 4 times in the last 30 years.
Lung cancer has the highest morbidity rate for men. For women, it's breast cancer. Morbidity rates of stomach, liver and esophageal cancer have been decreasing in recent years.
Experts attribute around one-third of cancer deaths to behavioral and dietary risks: a high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, a lack of physical activity, and tobacco and alcohol use.