恶性肿瘤96829.pptVIP

第19章 恶性肿瘤Cancer 流行病学教研室 谢娟 Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries. Yet, many of these deaths can be avoided. Over 40% of all cancers can be prevented. Others can be detected early, treated and cured. Even with late stage cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care. 肿瘤（tumor） 定义:是一类疾病的总称，它们的基本特征是细胞增殖与凋亡失控，扩张性增生形成新生物。 肿 瘤 分 类 良性肿瘤 恶性肿瘤(cancer)