Potentially dangerous socio-economic and socio- psychological risk factors of gastric cancer development

Abstract

The time in which we live is called extremely difficult. Its complexity is caused, on a global scale, by environmental disasters, a socio- economic crisis, the growth of crime, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS, on the scale of our country, by socio-economic, medico-demographic troubles that negatively affect the formation of population health in general, as well as the individual health of each resident in particular. A person of the era of scientific and technological progress is so loaded with affairs, responsibilities, and problems that he does not even think about his own health. An understanding of its value comes at a doctor's appointment, when the disease has a long (often neglected, incurable) course. Among non-communicable diseases, the spread of which WHO is making a lot of efforts to prevent, first of all, oncological pathology should be mentioned. For Ukraine, as a country with a high percentage of the population over 60 years of age (more than 20%), high demographic "aging", and the age-related risk factor becomes a significant factor, which explains the projected increase in the prevalence of oncological pathology. From year to year, methods, methods of diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases are being improved; scientists are searching for new drugs and vaccines against all forms of cancer. Experts also advise not to forget that the most effective way to prevent cancer is a healthy lifestyle and their prevention.