2023-07-29 17:00:33
Tumor or neoplasia is the name given to diseases in which there is a growth or alteration in the cells of the tissues and that produces an increase in their volume and they are divided into malignant or benign tumors.
Malignant neoplasms are all those diseases in which there are abnormal cells that multiply uncontrollably and invade nearby tissues. These cells can spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and lymphatic system.
Globally, in 2020 there were 15 million new cases of malignant tumors
Globally, according to World Cancer Report, the incidence of malignant tumors could increase by 50% until last year 2020, in which it was determined that 15 million new cases would occur. In the year 2000, malignant tumors were the cause of 12% of the nearly 56 million deaths worldwide from all causes.
The proportion of deaths went to 13.1%
In Mexico, between 1922 and 2001, the proportion of deaths from malignant tumors went from 0.60% to 13.1% of the population. In 2002 there were 110 thousand 094 cases of cancer, of which 34.9% occurred in men and 65.1% in women, also reflecting that the older the case, the higher the incidence.
The efforts against malignant tumors in Mexico have their origin in 1940 with the CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT AGAINST CANCER, which is an organization formed by the Ministry of Health and Assistance. This began its activities with the granting for the training of essential human resources, which receive training abroad.
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