Introduction
Summary
In 2020, breast cancer was the most commonly diagnosed cancer type in the world, with more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer worldwide. In 2022, despite an estimated increase to more than 2.31 million new cases, breast cancer became the second most common cancer type, after lung cancer. Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer type among women and the most common cause of cancer death in women. It is the fourth most common cause of cancer death overall.
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Breast cancer early detection: training of master trainers in Libya
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Cancer screening metrics: effective evaluation to balance benefits and harms
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08.04.2024
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Maternal orphans due to cancer: the intergenerational impact of cancer deaths in women (IARC Evidence Summary Brief No. 5)
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Breast cancer early detection: training of master trainers in Libya
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IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention Volume 20A: Reduction or Cessation of Alcohol Consumption
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