Overview of Cancer Control in Armenia and Policy Implications

• Published in: Frontiers in oncology Vol. 11; p. 782581
• Main Authors: Bedirian, Karen, Aghabekyan, Tigran, Mesrobian, Arianna, Shekherdimian, Shant, Zohrabyan, Davit, Safaryan, Liana, Sargsyan, Lilit, Avagyan, Armen, Harutyunyan, Lilit, Voskanyan, Astghik, Tadevosyan, Artashes, Melik-Nubaryan, Davit, Khachatryan, Parandzem, Saghatelyan, Tatul, Kostanyan, Mher, Vardevanyan, Hovhannes, Hovhannisyan, Marine, Sarkisian, Tamara, Sargsyan, Karine, Babikyan, Davit, Tananyan, Armen, Danielyan, Samvel, Muradyan, Armen, Tamamyan, Gevorg, Bardakhchyan, Samvel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 11.01.2022
• Subjects: cancer epidemiology; cancer policy; cancer prevention; cancer risk factors; cancer treatment; early detection of cancer; Oncology; Armenia; cancer treatment; cancer policy; cancer prevention; early detection of cancer; developing countries; cancer epidemiology; cancer risk factors

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Armenia. Over the past two decades, the country has seen a significant rise in cancer morbidity and mortality. This review aims to provide up-to-date info about the state of cancer control in Armenia and identify priority areas of research. The paper an...