Cancer in Ghana - Wikipedia
Current estimates indicates that over 24,000 new cases of cancer are recorded each year at Ghana. [1] In 2020, 15,802 Ghanaians died from cancer. [2] [3] Nearly 95,000 cases of cancer were reported in Ghana in 2019. [4] A 2015 study in Kumasi recorded breast and cervical cancer raked high records among females. Prostate cancer recorded the ...
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What is the burden of cancer in Ghana? - BioMed Central
Dec 8, 2023 · A critical policy-focused review was conducted to bring together and critique the current health systems context relating to cancer in Ghana, considering the unmet policy need, health system and social factors contributing to the burden and policy advances related to cancer.
5 most common cancers in Ghana; their causes and prevention
Feb 3, 2023 · The GLOBOCAN estimates that 16,600 cases of cancer occur annually in Ghana, yielding an age-standardized rate of 109.5 cases per 100,000 persons.
GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024). 2021 Feb 4. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33538338. Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today.
cancer control programmes aimed at reducing cancer incidence and mortality among others. In response to the WHA resolution, WHO, in 2008, published guidelines for effective cancer control programmes in six modules: Planning; Prevention; Early detection; Diagnosis and treatment; Palliative care; and Policy and advocacy.
Lifeline For Childhood Cancer Ghana
Every year, countless children in Ghana face the daunting challenge of childhood cancer. At Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana (LCCG), we stand by these brave young warriors and their families, providing critical support, access to treatment, and hope for a cure.
Cancer control in Ghana: A narrative review in global context
In Ghana, estimates suggest that the disease is expected to increase continuously. The best way to address the increasing burden is through a comprehensive cancer control program. This paper presents an appraisal of the literature, reports and, studies that seek to highlight strategies for cancer control globally and in Ghana.
Cancer Today - International Agency for Research on Cancer
Snapshot of the burden of cancer by populations groups (HDI, WHO or Income Levels)
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission | Cancer Awareness
Learn about cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment resources provided by the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission.
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