Malignant Diseases of Women Worldwide

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2024年

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Antje Henke,
Jürgen Wacker,
Abdoulaye N’Diaye,
Eva J. Kantelhardt

摘要

Cancer is among the most common causes of death worldwide. More than 2 million women are diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer each year. With a projected growth rate of 64% between 2020 and 2040, malignant tumors will increasingly burden public health. A growing and aging population, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and viral infections are the main causes of the increase in cancer cases.