cancer in 2005 - representing 13% of deaths worldwide. Between 2005 and 2015, 84 million more people could die if urgent action is not taken. Cancer is not simply or even primarily a problem of rich countries. More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.Noemia Vicente Ribeiro from Brazil and Miriame Nnamusoke from Uganda are both battling cancer. Their personal stories show the tragic reality of cancer in poor countries and its strong impact on people and their families.
These two stories are the latest in the series "Face to face with chronic disease" focusing on people living with heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases. ......go to WHO
