Cancer
Cancer is the most important cause of death and morbidity in Europe after cardiovascular diseases. Cancer is in many cases avoidable, and early detection increases the chance of cure substantially. WHO/Europe assists countries to develop national programmes for cancer control. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the WHO body that specializes in this field. It coordinates and conducts research on causes and develops scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control.
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Better than screening: with WHO’s help Ukraine chose a cost-efficient policy to prevent breast cancer
International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March is an opportunity to highlight a health issue that affects up to 1 out of 10 women in many countries of the European Region, through the inspiring story of Ukraine’s search for the best tool to fight breast cancer.
United Action Against Cancer
United Action Against Cancer, a pan-European movement from grassroots to government
Publications
Screening programmes: a short guide (2020)
Increase effectiveness, maximize benefits and minimize harm
More publicationsSpotlight on care for noncommunicable diseases and COVID-19
WHO and partners have developed a set of new materials on continuity of care for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Key resource
International Agency for Research on CancerAgency to promote international collaboration in cancer research
Palliative care
Data and statistics
20%
The percentage of deaths caused by cancer in the European Region
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