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A

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B

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C

  • Carcinomas refer to malignant neoplasms of epithelial origin or cancer of the internal or external lining of the body. Carcinomas account for 80 to 90 percent of all cancer cases. They include the most known cancers such as breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancers. World Health Organization)
  • Cause of death: the disease or injury which started the train (sequence) of morbid (disease-related) events which led directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury. (definition from the International classification of diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization)
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

D

  • Cause of death: the disease or injury which started the train (sequence) of morbid (disease-related) events which led directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury. (definition from the International classification of diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization)
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

E

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

F

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

G

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

H

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

I

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

J

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

K

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

L

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

M

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

N

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

O

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

P

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

Q

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

R

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

S

  • Sarcomas: refer to cancers that originate in supportive and connective tissues such as bones, ligaments, cartilage, muscle, and fat. Sarcomas are both highly diverse and rare, accounting for less than 2% of all malignant tumours overall. Their share varies strongly by age: they represent over 10% of cancers in children and adolescents (0–19 years), around 5% in young adults (20–39), and only about 1% in people aged 70 and older.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

T

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

U

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

V

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

W

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

X

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

Y

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

Z

  • ECG: electrocardiogram is a recording of the heart that shows how your heart is functioning. Doctors place small adhesive electrodes (stickers) or suction cups on the chest and record the heart rhythm and heart rate, looking for abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes and is completely painless.
  • Crude Death Rate: the total number of deaths in a year divided by the total population in that year. 

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