A report by Harbin Daily shows that in 2006 3 million
Chinese died of cancer. It is estimated that cancer will kill more
than 4 million Chinese by 2020.
The 10th National Conference of Clinical Oncology and the 2007
Annual Meeting of CSCO was kicked off last week, and a press
briefing was held on September 20. According to the information
revealed at the briefing, the incidence of lung cancer is the
highest among all the malignant tumors of male patients, while
breast cancer is the top among females. Lung cancer is also the
most fatal killer in China.
Compared with 20 years ago, the incidence of lung cancer has
increased by more than 100%. Apparently, air pollution should be
blamed. Most patients are either very young or very old, including
babies of several months old.
Colon and recta cancers have also become common, with the
popularity of unhealthy diet.
(China News Servicer September 25, 2007)