Number of deaths caused by cancer can be reduced considerably if cases are detected and treated early, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO's Regional Director for South-East Asia, reports BSS.
"Many cancers, such as cervical, breast and oral, have higher cure rates if detected early and treated according to best practices," she said in a statement ahead of the World Cancer Day that falls on February 4 (Wednesday).
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year cancer kills an estimated 1.1 million people in the South-East Asia region that includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor Leste.
Early detection, treatment of cancer can reduce death rate: WHO
FE Team | Published: February 03, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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