… significant early loss of life among women and men. Breast cancer is the third highest-ranking cause of premature death for women, while prostate cancer ranks eighth for men. Table 3. Leading causes of … Stroke 3 613 705 3 315 024 – 9 Tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer 2 114 608 4 545 089 53 Colon and rectum cancer …
… sex-specific diseases, for example breast or prostate cancer. Unique challenges in this area constrain the health … to reproductive health focus on cervical and breast cancer, as these are also among the most common cancers among … a concern for girls and women only. For example, cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) [1] , which …
… (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and cancer – the largest cause of premature mortality in the EU (Table 3 of the thematic focus). The EU’s Beating Cancer Plan emphasises the importance of tackling risk …