These Are the Types of Cancer That Frequently Affect Indonesian Women
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Cancer is one of the biggest health problems in Indonesia and the world.
According to data from the Global Burden of Cancer Study (Globocan) by the World Health Organization (WHO), throughout 2020 there were 213,546 cancer cases affecting Indonesian women.
The most common type was breast cancer, with 65,858 new cases or 30.8% of the total cancer cases suffered by Indonesian women in 2020.
Cervical cancer was second with 36,633 new cases (17.2%), followed by ovarian cancer with 14,896 new cases (7%), and colorectal cancer with 12,425 new cases (5.4%).
There were also 9,053 new cases (4.2%) of thyroid cancer among Indonesian women, and a total of 74,681 new cases (35%) of various other types of cancer.
As a form of cancer prevention and control in Indonesia, the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has undertaken several efforts, such as early detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer in women aged 30-50 years.
The Ministry of Health will also mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. This vaccination will target female students in grades 5 and 6 of elementary school (SD).
"This year and next year we will expand (HPV vaccination) throughout all regencies and cities, preceded by health workers," said the Acting Director of Immunization Management at the Ministry of Health, Prima Yosephine, as reported by Katadata.co.id, Tuesday (19/4/2022).
(See Also: Revenue from Cancer Drug Sales Worldwide Predicted to Reach US$ 282.9 Billion in 2025)
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