Cancer
Cancer was the second leading cause of death in Qatar between 2014 and 2010, according to a study of the health situation in Qatar in 2014, and the study indicated that most residents were directly or indirectly affected by cancerous diseases.
Health repercussions
It is possible to reduce the risk of cancer by following healthy habits and lifestyles, including tobacco control, reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages and exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet rays, following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Qatar has a population that is relatively overwhelmed by the youth, and statistics show that the burden of cancer mainly affects the older generation. Statistics of the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics for the year 2014 indicate that 49% of the population are under the age of 18 years, however we notice a high incidence of cancer with age, and if we apply data-adjusting techniques according to age, we see clearly that death in cancer extends in Qatar. Mainly the older residents.
Health goals according to cancer
- Organizing national campaigns to dispel misconceptions about cancer
- Conducting educational courses on cancer prevention in academic educational institutions
- Organizing integrated national activities to raise awareness of cancer, including all relevant parties
- Establish a national cancer observatory and integrate it into the public health observatory, allowing the collection of indicators and the preparation of reports and information necessary to improve planning and evaluation processes.
- Continue to provide and develop integrated cancer detection programs