Cancer deaths worldwide to rise over 11 mln in 2030

World Health Organization (WHO) has said that deaths from cancer worldwide are projected to continue to rise over 11 million in 2030.

According to WHO, cancer is a leading cause of deaths worldwide as it accounted for 7.6 million deaths which is around 13% of all deaths in 2008.

Lung, stomach, liver, colon and breast cancer cause the most cancer deaths each year.

In the WHO Western Pacific Region it is estimated that close to 4.07 million new cases occurred in 2008 with 2.31 million in men and 1.75 million in women it said.

The most frequent types of cancer differ between men and women.

About 30% of cancer deaths are due to the five leading behavioral and dietary risks included high body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use.

Similarly infectious agents are responsible for almost 22% of cancer deaths in the developing world and 6% in industrialized countries it added.