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Cancers Frequently Encountered in Türkiye and Worldwide and the Role of Nurses in Cancer Prevention

Türkiye'de ve Dünyada Sık Karşılaşılan Kanserler ve Hemşirelerin Kanseri Önlemedeki Rolü

Sevda Güvenç(SAKARYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9446-2083
Funda Akduran(Sakarya Üniversitesi)0000-0001-7009-3562
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2025-04-30
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Based on this information, the aim of this review is to analyze the global and national prevalence of cancer, analyze the most common cancer types, and evaluate the roles of nurses in cancer prevention and screening processes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Cancer is recognized as one of the most significant non-communicable diseases health concerns on a global scale posing a substantial burden.
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Key Findings & Data:In 2020, it accounted for 19.3 million newly diagnosed cases and 10 million fatalities worldwide.
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Conclusion & Impact:Based on this information, the aim of this review is to analyze the global and national prevalence of cancer, analyze the most common cancer types, and evaluate the roles of nurses in cancer prevention and screening processes.
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⚙️Variables:Neoplasms · Neoplasm Prevention · Early Detection of Cancer

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Cancer is recognized as one of the most significant non-communicable diseases health concerns on a global scale posing a substantial burden. In 2020, it accounted for 19.3 million newly diagnosed cases and 10 million fatalities worldwide. While early diagnosis and awareness are more prevalent in developed countries, cancer is often detected at advanced stages in developing nations. In Turkey, lung, breast, and colorectal cancers are among the most common types. Nurses play a vital role in identifying cancer risk factors, raising public awareness, and providing early diagnosis and preventive care. Their responsibilities in screening processes, including coordination, patient education, and advocacy, are critical in the fight against cancer. Strengthening these roles is considered an essential strategy for cancer prevention and control. Based on this information, the aim of this review is to analyze the global and national prevalence of cancer, analyze the most common cancer types, and evaluate the roles of nurses in cancer prevention and screening processes.

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Kanser, küresel ölçekte en önemli bulaşıcı olmayan sağlık sorunlarından biri olup, 2020 yılında 19,3 milyon yeni vaka ve 10 milyon ölüm ile büyük bir yük oluşturmaktadır. Gelişmiş ülkelerde erken tanı ve farkındalık düzeyi daha yüksekken, gelişmekte olan ülkelerde kanser genellikle ileri evrelerde tespit edilmektedir. Türkiye’de akciğer, meme ve kolorektal kanserler en sık görülen kanser türleri arasında yer almaktadır. Hemşireler, kanser risk faktörlerini belirleme, toplum bilincini artırma, erken tanı ve koruyucu bakım sağlama konularında hayati bir rol üstlenmektedir. Tarama süreçlerindeki koordinasyon, hasta eğitimi ve savunuculuk gibi sorumlulukları, kanserle mücadelede kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu rollerin güçlendirilmesi, kanserin önlenmesi ve kontrolünde temel bir strateji olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu bilgiler ışığında, bu derlemenin amacı, kanserin küresel ve ulusal düzeydeki yaygınlığını incelemek, en sık karşılaşılan kanser türlerini analiz etmek ve hemşirelerin kanser önleme ve tarama süreçlerindeki rollerini değerlendirmektir.

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Güvenç, S., Akduran, F. (2025). Cancers Frequently Encountered in Türkiye and Worldwide and the Role of Nurses in Cancer Prevention. Sakarya Üniversitesi Holistik Sağlık Dergisi, Volume: 8 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.54803/sauhsd.1589761

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