Update on cancer control in women.

摘要: The global cancer burden in women appears to have stabilized according the most recent estimates available although distribution of types be changing with a sharp contrast between increase absolute numbers breast cancers and decline cervix cancers. Prospects for control appear good within our current knowledge deserve close attention. Rates lung are increasing substantially many countries seem set overtake as commonest form death parts world. These changes due effects cigarette smoking, habit which widely embraced during second half last century. high levels smoking currently young women, yet their full impact on rates, constitute an important hazard not only future risks but several other causes death. There is strong consistent evidence that increased consumption fruit vegetables associated reduced common forms including cancer. Although western countries, etiology this disease remains elusive preventable remain identified. Endogenous hormones also role risk women: oral contraceptives slightly users use immediate post-use period, 10 years after cessation again returns never users. Oral contraceptive usage protective against ovarian endometrial hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) positive association exist. Within epidemiology preventive strategies would prevention dietary intake fruits. Screening has shown effective reducing incidence mortality from more work needed, it becoming clear there could HPV testing further enhance screening. variations survival variety factors unrelated tumor behavior significant Reduction these gaps lead reduction contribute towards prospects women.