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What is the frequency of cancer in Uruguay?

According to the American Oncology Society, cancer is the 8th cause of death among females and the 14th cause of death among men.

The most frequent tumors in decreasing order in Uruguay are:

Among males: lung, prostate, colon-rectal, skin and stomach cancer. Among females: breast, colon-rectal, cervix, skin and lung cancer.

For further information, log in CHLCC EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE

 

http://www.urucan.org.uy/uilayer/ve/objetivos.htm

VHL-ONCOLOGY

The Honorary Committee To Fight Against Cancer

Brandzen Street 12th Floor Phone (598) 2402 0807 - 2402 0809 - Fax (598) 2401 9189 - Montevideo - Uruguay

e-mail: bvsoncologia@urucan.org.uy

Update: May, 2015