WHO Fact Sheet: Cancer
2022
This fact sheet from the World Health Organization (WHO) provides an overview of cancer, including cases and deaths for various types of cancers worldwide. The fact sheet provides data on common causes of cancer, risk factors, prevention and detection methods, and common treatment and care options.
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Cancer. Fact Sheet. World Health Organization 2022. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer.
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