the Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn (CDU), according to cancer could be in the foreseeable future to the past. “There is a good chance that we have defeated in ten to 20 years, the cancer,” said Spahn of the “Rheinische Post”. The medical progress is immense, the research is promising. There is progress in cancer detection and prevention.
The Minister pointed out that a fifth of the cancer was due to Smoking. Another cause of a bad dining are and living habits, could you get through education is stronger in the handle. Spahn also looks at the Provision of significant progress. The bowel cancer screening would be extended.
Foundation holds Spahns statement is irresponsible
The German Foundation for patient protection, has accused the Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn (CDU) because of its statement of irresponsibility. “The number of new cases of cancer has doubled since the 1970s in Germany. Almost 500,000 people are diagnosed each year, about 220,000 will die from it,“ said Chairman of the Foundation, Eugen Brysch of the Catholic news Agency (KNA) on Friday. Reason for this is the aging is the end of society.
It is irresponsible to argue in the face of this development, there is a good chance to have cancer in ten to 20 years are defeated. “A Minister of health should not squander for a headline, the confidence of the patients.”
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