THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that the country on average records 8,672 cancer related deaths every year and around 13, 831 new cases. In a statement to commemorate the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tuesday, Ministry of Health Cancer Diseases Hospital Public Relations Officer Mwiza Mwiya noted that cancer continued to be a significant public health problem in Zambia. “In Zambia, cancer continues to be a significant public health problem that is negatively affecting the social and economic wellbeing of people. On average every year, the country sees around 13,831 new cancer cases of which 8,672 cancer related deaths are recorded. Four of the top five common cancers seen in Zambia affect women, with cervical cancer topping the list followed...