Cancer in view: Vorarlberg has positive developments in diagnoses!

Cancer in view: Vorarlberg has positive developments in diagnoses!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - On February 4, 2025, the World Cancer Day is celebrated worldwide, a day that is dedicated to the formation of consciousness on cancer, its prevention, research and treatment. In Vorarlberg, where almost 2,000 people get the terrifying diagnosis of cancer annually, experts such as oncologist Thomas Winder have highlighted the lifestyle as a decisive factor in the risk of cancer. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption significantly increase the risk, while vaccinations, such as free HPV vaccination until the 30th birthday, are preventive measures to prevent cancer types such as cervical cancer. In Vorarlberg, around 920 women and 1,056 men fall ill annually, with the most common types of cancer breast cancer and prostate cancer, as reported on Vorarlberg.Af

positive developments in cancer control

The current cancer report for Vorarlberg shows gratifying trends in cancer statistics for the years 2022/2023. As AKS Gesundheits GmbH reports, fewer new disease cases are now occurring in prostate cancer and a falling number of lung cancer. The total number of cancer was slightly decreased, although the new cases have remained stable. Statistically speaking, 1,976 people, 362 women and 445 men die from the consequences of the disease. Thanks to improved therapy options, mortality has dropped particularly in colon cancer, which underlines the progress in medical care, explains Wolfgang Brozek, research assistant to the Vorarlberg Cancer Register. In women, breast cancer is the most common cause of death, followed by lung cancer, while in men lung cancer comes first, krone.at .

New initiatives to support treatment are also being planned. State Councilor Martina Rüscher emphasized the importance of further improving the therapy options. A remarkable goal is the introduction of telemedical therapy monitoring, which should offer increased control and support in cancer treatment. These measures are an important step in continuous effort to improve the lives of those affected and increase the survival rates.