According to Arevik Stepanyan, head of the Cancer Registry
\nDepartment at the National Center of Oncology, cancer is in second place after
\ncardiovascular diseases in the world, and the numbers keep growing. Moreover,
\nthere has been an increased incidence of the disease among young people.
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Some types of cancer show a wider spread. The most common
\ncancers in the world are those of lung and breast. Another type that is widely
\nspread in Armenia is thyroid cancer. In general, thyroid disorders are quite
\ncommon in Armenia.
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