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NOWnews – April 30, 2013
Reporter Chen Kunkai / Taipei Report
Cancer cells are the biggest threat to Taiwanese lives! Cancer has topped the list of the top ten causes of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years. The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare today (30th) released the latest domestic cancer statistics and rankings, revealing that the number of new cancer cases has surpassed 90,000 for the first time. On average, one person is diagnosed with cancer every 5 minutes and 48 seconds—14 seconds faster than the previous year, marking the fastest "cancer clock" in history. Among the top ten cancers, colorectal cancer saw the highest increase, with 1,552 more cases, securing its position as the most common cancer for the fourth consecutive year.
According to the 2010 cancer registry data, a total of 90,649 people were diagnosed with cancer, an increase of 3,460 from the previous year. In other words, 1 in every 256 people develops cancer, with men being 1.3 times more likely to be affected than women. The median age of cancer diagnosis was 62, one year younger than the previous year's 63, and the "cancer clock" dropped below 6 minutes for the first time.
The top ten cancers, ranked by the number of cases, are: colorectal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer (including oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers), prostate cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer, uterine corpus cancer, and cervical cancer. Except for the swapped positions of uterine corpus cancer and cervical cancer at the bottom of the list, the rankings remained largely unchanged from the previous year.
The four cancers with the highest increase in cases were: colorectal cancer (1,552 cases), breast cancer (729 cases), prostate cancer (379 cases), and oral cancer (80 cases). Further breakdown by gender showed the top three most common cancers in men were colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer, while for women, they were breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer.
Notably, colorectal cancer topped the list of cancer cases for the fourth time, with 1,552 more cases than the previous year—a 12.4% increase in just one year. However, there was some good news: the number of cases for liver cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer decreased, with cervical cancer showing the largest decline at 6.5%.
HPA Director-General Chiu Shu-ti analyzed that the rise in the four cancers is largely linked to the Taiwanese preference for a "hunter-gatherer" diet and lack of exercise. Colorectal cancer and breast cancer are associated with excessive consumption of grilled foods, red meat, high-fat and low-fiber diets, obesity, and lack of exercise. Uterine corpus cancer is linked to obesity, while prostate cancer is primarily related to an aging population.
Chiu Shu-ti emphasized that early-stage cancer often has no obvious symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Therefore, regular screenings are crucial. The HPA currently offers free screenings for four cancers: colorectal cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, and cervical cancer. Early detection can lead to a five-year survival rate of over 70%.
The HPA urges the public to prevent cancer by "quitting the four harms (smoking, alcohol, betel nut, and obesity)" and "practicing two goods (regular exercise and consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables daily)" to stay away from the threat of cancer.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 大腸癌居冠-新罹癌首破9萬人-癌症時鐘5分48秒史上最快-023302936.html
Colorectal Cancer Tops List! New Cancer Cases Exceed 90,000 for First Time, Cancer Clock Hits Record 5:48
Reporter Chen Kunkai / Taipei Report
Cancer cells are the biggest threat to Taiwanese lives! Cancer has topped the list of the top ten causes of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years. The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare today (30th) released the latest domestic cancer statistics and rankings, revealing that the number of new cancer cases has surpassed 90,000 for the first time. On average, one person is diagnosed with cancer every 5 minutes and 48 seconds—14 seconds faster than the previous year, marking the fastest "cancer clock" in history. Among the top ten cancers, colorectal cancer saw the highest increase, with 1,552 more cases, securing its position as the most common cancer for the fourth consecutive year.
According to the 2010 cancer registry data, a total of 90,649 people were diagnosed with cancer, an increase of 3,460 from the previous year. In other words, 1 in every 256 people develops cancer, with men being 1.3 times more likely to be affected than women. The median age of cancer diagnosis was 62, one year younger than the previous year's 63, and the "cancer clock" dropped below 6 minutes for the first time.
The top ten cancers, ranked by the number of cases, are: colorectal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer (including oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers), prostate cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer, uterine corpus cancer, and cervical cancer. Except for the swapped positions of uterine corpus cancer and cervical cancer at the bottom of the list, the rankings remained largely unchanged from the previous year.
The four cancers with the highest increase in cases were: colorectal cancer (1,552 cases), breast cancer (729 cases), prostate cancer (379 cases), and oral cancer (80 cases). Further breakdown by gender showed the top three most common cancers in men were colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer, while for women, they were breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer.
Notably, colorectal cancer topped the list of cancer cases for the fourth time, with 1,552 more cases than the previous year—a 12.4% increase in just one year. However, there was some good news: the number of cases for liver cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer decreased, with cervical cancer showing the largest decline at 6.5%.
HPA Director-General Chiu Shu-ti analyzed that the rise in the four cancers is largely linked to the Taiwanese preference for a "hunter-gatherer" diet and lack of exercise. Colorectal cancer and breast cancer are associated with excessive consumption of grilled foods, red meat, high-fat and low-fiber diets, obesity, and lack of exercise. Uterine corpus cancer is linked to obesity, while prostate cancer is primarily related to an aging population.
Chiu Shu-ti emphasized that early-stage cancer often has no obvious symptoms, making it difficult to detect. Therefore, regular screenings are crucial. The HPA currently offers free screenings for four cancers: colorectal cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, and cervical cancer. Early detection can lead to a five-year survival rate of over 70%.
The HPA urges the public to prevent cancer by "quitting the four harms (smoking, alcohol, betel nut, and obesity)" and "practicing two goods (regular exercise and consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables daily)" to stay away from the threat of cancer.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 大腸癌居冠-新罹癌首破9萬人-癌症時鐘5分48秒史上最快-023302936.html