  Khachanush Hakobyan: Armenia among top five countries with high mortality from cancerDecember 4, 2009 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the World Health Organization, the maximum number of deaths in 2009 was caused by cancer. Armenia is among top five countries with high mortality from cancer, Khachanush Hakobyan, executive director of Armenian-American Health Center told a press conference on December 4. According to her, 176 thousand people were examined within the last 12 years of in the center, 92 thousand patients have passed diagnostic mammograms. 5 thousand 750 cases of breast cancer were identified. Only 26,500 women had no pathology. Armenian-American Health Center in Armenia diagnosed breast cancer among 7 men, which is the result of endocrine, hormonal changes.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
