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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer. One in every five new cancer cases in 2002 One third of all cancer deaths Nine deaths every day in Hong Kong. Lung Cancer in Hong Kong: Measures that Could be Taken to Reduce the Death Rate By Chan Tai Man Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiography

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Lung Cancer

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  1. Lung Cancer • One in every five new cancer cases in 2002 • One third of all cancer deaths • Nine deaths every day in Hong Kong

  2. Lung Cancer in Hong Kong: Measures that Could be Taken to Reduce the Death Rate By Chan Tai Man Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiography (Programme Code: 3612 / Year 1) 1 December 2005

  3. Control of Cigarette Advertising • 1982: First restrictions • 1990: Banned on TV • 1999: Banned in Print Media • Point of sale advertising still exempted

  4. Rank Site New cases Relative frequency Incidence rate 1 Lung 3941 18.0% 58.1 2 Colon 2127 9.7% 31.3 3 Breast 2076 9.5% 30.6 Statistics Table 1: Three Most Common Cancers for Both Sexes in 2002 Source: Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Hospital Authority. (2005). Cancer Statistics. Retrieved November 1 2005, from http://www3.ha.org.hk/cancereg/

  5. Lung Cancer Figure 1: An X-Ray Showing Lung Cancer Source: Tobacco Facts. (2005). Retrieved December 6 2005, from http://www.tobacco-facts.info/images/chest_x-ray_lung-cancer.jpg

  6. Conclusion • 25% of all deaths caused by cancer • 1/3 caused by lung cancer

  7. Recommendations • Further restrict tobacco promotion • Further limit smoking areas • Increase cigarette prices

  8. Question & AnswerSession

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