After
cardiovascular disorders, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the
world. It affects both genders, and its economic impact is greater than any
other cause of death in the world. The total economic impact of premature death
and disability from cancer worldwide was $895 billion in 2008. This data
represents 1.5% of the world’s gross domestic product.
Among the risk factors
for cancer, age is one of the most important; cancer incidence and
cancer-related mortality rises exponentially after 50 years of age. Due
to increases in birth rate and life expectancy, the number of older individuals
is currently increasing around the world. With this trend, the prevalence of
cancer is likely to rise. This fact has important implications for the
implementation of preventive strategies and treatment for cancer in older age
groups. In older individuals, some cancers may be more aggressive or more
indolent than in younger adult age groups. Read more..............
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