Men die from of cancer more often than women

July 12th, 2011

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Scientists from the Cancer Institute   (USA) claim that men die of cancer more often than women. The main reasons for this phenomenon are at greater risk and delays in seeking medical help men.

The researchers analyzed a database of 36 types of cancer for 1977-2006gg. The largest mortality index is set for lip cancer   (One woman who dies 5, 5 males) and esophagus (4 men per woman). Relatively   lung cancer , Per one woman who dies accounted for 2, 3 men.

According to the head of the research department of epidemiology and genetics of cancer, this situation is explained by the fact that the risk of cancer in men initially higher. According to a study, on the average the risk ill with a cancer makes up for women 1:16 and for men 1:13.

More often cancer   the representatives of the stronger sex are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease. Distinction so-same are conditioned by varying degrees of of contact with the carcinogenic substances in men and women, such as the tobacco smoke   and viruses.

In addition, the differences affect exposure hormones . The study authors note that mortality   cancer depends on comorbidities, of which focuses on people and their health as soon as he turns to the doctor if you have symptoms of anxiety.