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Address by Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs on the observance of World Cancer Day

Published: Feb. 3, 2023, 8:50 p.m.

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The World Health Organization (WHO), in 2020 reported that 1 in every 6 deaths, or 10 million deaths worldwide, were the result of cancer. Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death.

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The latest report from the National Epidemiology Department indicates that for both male and female, cancer is the second most common cause of death in Saint Lucia. Prostate, breast, lung, colon, cervix, endometrium, stomach and ovarian cancer are among the top ten cancers that contributed to deaths in Saint Lucia over the last five years.

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For the full statement, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/address-by-minister-for-health-on-world-cancer-day

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