The decline in smoking in Europe and the implementation of better controls have allowed fewer people die from cancer, among women Although deaths by lung tumors are Increasing in places like Scotland and Hungary, where more women smoke.
The early diagnosis and improved treatments Involve a decrease in deaths from cervical cancer uterus and breast, while the lowest levels of smoking contributed to a good reduction in cancer deaths lung and other tumors related to smoking in men.
According to the Annals of Oncology, from 1990-1994 and 2000-2004, overall rates of cancer deaths in Europe fell 9 percent in men and 8 per cent for women in the second period, compared with the first. (more…)
