London, 15 sep (EFE).-some two million women develop breast cancer or cervical to the year, especially in countries with fewer resources, according to a major global study on the disease, published today in the medical journal “The Lancet”.
The analysis, conducted by the Institute of measurement and evaluation of the health of Seattle (USA), warns that the problem can be overcome cases of mortality by pregnancy or childbirth among young women.
The most worrying aspect of the investigation, according to experts, is that the cases of breast cancer are increasing among women aged between 15 and 49 years.
“While high income countries enjoy the benefit of detecting cancer in its early stages of therapies with drugs and vaccines, the problem of breast and cervical cancer is occurring in countries with low incomes in Africa and Asia”, indicates research.
“In these countries, there are more women who develop breast cancer and cervix during its years of reproduction”, adds.
In developing countries this problem can be overcome to cases of death from pregnancy or giving light.
The most significant increase being in the countries of Africa, Middle East, Oceania, Southeast Asia and Central America.
“There is a perception that breast cancer is a disease of females age in developed countries”, however “part of the analysis indicates that it is a big problem for young women in the developing world”, said Christopher Murray, lead author of this study
Currently, for every death caused by cancer of breast or cervical, there are 2.3 deaths due to problems related to motherhood, but experts believe that these cases can equate in 2025. EFE
