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شبكة راية الإعلامية
Health Minister Reports Rising Cancer Rates
Palestinian Minister of Health, Majed Abu Ramadan, pointed to a noticeable increase in cancer incidence rates during 2025, reaching a rate of 135.5 cases per 100,000 people, 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 in Palestine, with a rate of 10.3 cases per 100,000 men. The ministry is aiming to achieve the national goal of reducing incidence and death rates by 15% by 2034 through the National Cancer Control Program 2024-2034, which focuses on raising awareness and the importance of early detection, along with strengthening partnerships between the community, health institutions, and the media to emphasize the importance of early screening and intervention at its initial stages.
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