1. Overview of Cancer Control in Armenia and Policy Implications
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Karen Bedirian, Tigran Aghabekyan, Arianna Mesrobian, Shant Shekherdimian, Davit Zohrabyan, Liana Safaryan, Lilit Sargsyan, Armen Avagyan, Lilit Harutyunyan, Astghik Voskanyan, Artashes Tadevosyan, Davit Melik-Nubaryan, Parandzem Khachatryan, Tatul Saghatelyan, Mher Kostanyan, Hovhannes Vardevanyan, Marine Hovhannisyan, Tamara Sarkisian, Karine Sargsyan, Davit Babikyan, Armen Tananyan, Samvel Danielyan, Armen Muradyan, Gevorg Tamamyan, and Samvel Bardakhchyan
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cancer policy ,cancer epidemiology ,cancer risk factors ,cancer prevention ,early detection of cancer ,cancer treatment ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Armenia. Over the past two decades, the country has seen a significant rise in cancer morbidity and mortality. This review aims to provide up-to-date info about the state of cancer control in Armenia and identify priority areas of research. The paper analyzes published literature and local and international statistical reports on Armenia and similar countries to put numbers into context. While cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment are improving, the prevalence of risk factors is still quite high and smoking is widespread. Early detection rates are low and several important screening programs are absent. Diagnosis and treatment methods are not standardized; there is a lack of treatment accessibility due to insufficient government coverage and limited availability of essential medicines. Overall, there is room for improvement in this sector, as research is limited and multidisciplinary approaches to the topic are rare.
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- 2022
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