Abu Ramadan cites rising cancer rates
The Palestinian Ministry of Health report indicates an increase in cancer rates in Palestine, with the overall rate reaching approximately 135.5 cases per 100,000 people in 2025, compared to 130.8 in 2024 and 83.8 in 2015. Last year, 160 new cases of prostate cancer were recorded, making it the fourth most common type of cancer among men, with a rate of 10.3 cases per 100,000 men. Minister Majed Abu Ramadan emphasized the importance of early awareness and early treatment, stressing the need to intensify awareness campaigns and strengthen partnerships between health and community institutions to curb this rise.
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