At this Hour the Empire State Building will Illuminate the Need for Global Cancer Control
Cancer is the leading cause of death around the world and kills more people than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. (WHO, 2007) The global burden is rising and, without action, the poorest countries will witness the largest increase in deaths. Each year on February 4, the American Cancer Society supports the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) by promoting ways to ease the global cancer burden, with prevention as the perennial theme. To mark the occasion, the Empire State Building will glow orange and blue – the colors of World Cancer Day – for the first time. The Society chose the New York City landmark to herald an unprecedented global meeting on cancer and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
A Historic Summit
The United Nations Summit on NCDs will assemble in September to address the collective threat posed by cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. Together, these illnesses account for 35 million deaths every year, with 80% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries. The ACS, along with global partners and the NCD Alliance, supported the UN resolution to hold this historic meeting. The NCD Alliance is comprised of the International Diabetes Federation, World Heart Foundation, the Union for International Cancer Control, and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. When leaders gathered in Davos last week for the World Economic Forum, they echoed the NCD Summit's message that 2011 must be a turning point for NCDs. These diseases cause more than 60% of the world's deaths, yet they receive less than 3% of private and public funding and are not yet on the global health agenda.
Newly Released Global Cancer Facts & Figures, 2nd edition
A report released today by the ACS shows that cancers such as lung and breast cancer, which are more common in developed countries, are now on the rise in limited-resources settings and will continue to increase unless preventive measures are taken immediately. 7.6 million people died worldwide of cancer in 2008 and, according to the report, increases in global population and longevity will raise that number to an estimated 13.2 million deaths by 2030. Among the highlights in the report:
Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for women in low-and-middle income countries. Previously, cervical cancer killed more women. Experts believe the change may be due in part to the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles and the link between breast cancer and obesity. Colon cancer is on the decline in the U.S., but is on the rise in Spain and regions such as Eastern Europe and Asia. Researchers blame both obesity and the growing smoking epidemic. The rate of men dying from lung cancer is declining in the United States and other Western countries, largely due to a decrease in tobacco use, but several African and Asian countries---including China---are seeing a rise in lung cancer due to increased smoking. This trend can be reversed in limited-resources settings if action is taken immediately. The American Cancer Society's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Otis Brawley, is calling on governments, businesses, and national and international public health agencies to develop cancer prevention programs around the world.
Focus on Prevention
With the focus on prevention, the Union for International Cancer Control launched a five-year campaign on World Cancer Day 2007. The campaign encourages parents to share these healthy behaviors with children, possibly preventing more than 40% of cancers later in life:
- Provide a smoke-free environment for children.
- Be physically active, eat a balanced, healthy diet, and avoid obesity.
- Learn about vaccines for virus-related liver and cervical cancer.
- Avoid over-exposure to the sun
Millions of people suffer needlessly from preventable cancers, as many of the 7.6 million deaths in 2008 could have been avoided with tobacco cessation, better nutrition, and more physical activity.
More Birthdays in February
On World Cancer Day---and throughout the month of February---join people around the globe who are committed to making a world with less cancer and more birthdays. www.morebirthdays.com/worldcancerday
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