Cancer Hopeful Evolution

2004/03/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Medikuntza

Cancer Research in England has analyzed the evolution of cancer in Europe. According to researchers, the number of cancer patients has increased, but the number of deaths from disease has decreased in two generations.

Breast cancers in women and in the testicle in men have most influenced these results, as they are detected early and have developed better treatments. Researchers have also given much importance to the evolution of stomach cancer.

On the one hand, antibiotics and modern food conservation systems are a good defense against Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria responsible for this type of cancer.

Despite the decline in deaths, cancer cases have generally increased. According to the report, this data is related to the increase in the population, to more cases of cancer. It is logical.