Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

[ara87]

Cancer rates in Armenia have risen 50% in the past 2 decades. The higher rates are blamed on smoking and poor diet, as well as the shrinkage of green areas throughout the country.

http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeniareport/report/en/2009/02/D0DD85C7-52F8-43E7-A387-05445D483982.ASP

[Pazooki]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

I knew this would happen sooner or later.

Armenians are #1 Smokers in the world.

[Anoush]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

I knew this would happen sooner or later.

Armenians are #1 Smokers in the world.

Rule #1. Do not smoke cigarettes or cigars.
Rule #2. Drink moderately.
Rule #3. Women not to be promiscuous. It's unhealthy and hazardous to have several sexual partners.
Rule #4. Do'nt eat only khorovads (red meat); but more leafy greens, carrots, fruits and brans.
Rule #5. Be more relaxed and not very emotional in your every day conduct. Don't get angry or holler. Talk out your problems calmly and in a cool headed manner.
Rule #6. Avoid canned foods. Opt for fresh and/or frozen.

[KanadaHye]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

Rule #1. Do not smoke cigarettes or cigars.
Rule #2. Drink moderately.
Rule #3. Women not to be promiscuous. It's unhealthy and hazardous to have several sexual partners.
Rule #4. Do'nt eat only khorovads (red meat); but more leafy greens, carrots, fruits and brans.
Rule #5. Be more relaxed and not very emotional in your every day conduct. Don't get angry or holler. Talk out your problems calmly and in a cool headed manner.
Rule #6. Avoid canned foods. Opt for fresh and/or frozen.

And they don't even have a conglomerate of fast food chains yet... wait till the Starbucks, McDonald's, Burger Kings, and Donut shops start multiplying. The quick death of a small nation would be American culture.

[Pazooki]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

And they don't even have a conglomerate of fast food chains yet... wait till the Starbucks, McDonald's, Burger Kings, and Donut shops start multiplying. The quick death of a small nation would be American culture.

I hope they don't open that stuff up in Armenia.

[Haykakan]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

The rise of cancer in Armenia can be misunderstood if you just look at the data.Yes overall cancer cases have increased and sure some of it is due to pollution and mining ventures in some areas.The big picture though isnt pollution or smoking or stress. The main reason why cancer is on the rise (not just in armenia but world wide) is the success of heart diseas treatment and prevention.Cancer has long been the number two killer in developed countries and since people are less likely to be victims of heart disease now(due to cholesterol drugs and better information and living habits) they live longer but end up being victims of cancer instead.The rise of cancer, as strange as it may sound) is actualy good news becaus it is a sure sighn of the success of prevention and treatment of heart disease.

[Federate]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

Didn't want to start a new thread on HIV, decided to post it here. The article is about Russia but it mentions Armenia does the same thing. I don't see what is so bad in this rule? From the looks of it, i'd actually support it. Who wants the risk of spreading HIV further in their country? And why are the LGBT making an issue out of it, it applies to all foreigners. Any thoughts?
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Russian gays target HIV testing of visa applicants

Russian gay activists have launched a campaign to stop mandatory HIV testing of foreigners who wish to remain in the country for more than three months.
Those who test positive are denied a visa.
The activists wrote to President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov.
“Requesting HIV status in a visa application can be considered as an intrusion to private life in the definition of article 8 of the European Convention for Human Rights,” said well-known Moscow activist Nikolai Alekseev.
According to the activists, Russia and Armenia are the only members of the 47-nation Council of Europe to have such a policy.
Other nations that reportedly restrict the entry of HIV-positive foreigners include Colombia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sudan and Yemen.
The United States apparently is still in the process of lifting its ban on HIV-positive foreigners and immigrants.
Last year, Congress repealed the law that banned HIV-positive persons but failed to amend the government’s actual list of “communicable diseases of public health significance” for visa purposes. The Bush administration left HIV on the list, and the Obama administration has not yet removed it.

http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=14068

[jgk3]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

I'm happy to hear that Armenia sets these standards against the HIV positive.

[Federate]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

Մենք հիվանդ ազգ ենք։
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Death Rate per 100,000

Breast Cancer


Georgia - 115 place
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Bladder Cancer


Georgia - 130 place
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Coronary Heart Disease


Georgia - 17 place
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Stroke


Georgia - 38 place

http://mirope.livejournal.com/104195.html

https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/

[Muhaha]

Re: Cancer on the Rise in Armenia

That is sad. Really disappointing. The population is getting hit from ALL sides, the prospects of a growing ROA population get dimmer and dimmer with news like this.