Background: Cancer is considered the second cause of death after strokes in Iraq. This paper discusses cancer diseases in Iraq with special reference to the ten most common diseases and mortality, as well as cancer diseases and mortality of children and comparisons for both sexes. Material & Methods: Publications of Iraqi Cancer Board, Annual Report, Iraqi Cancer Registry, 2022 on the prevalence and mortality of common cancers in Iraq, analysis of the ten most common types of cancers in Iraq for both genders as well as for children of age (0 - 14). Results: The analysis of data on the prevalence and mortality of higher cancer diseases in Iraq indicated that male cancers were higher than female, leukemia, brain, and breast cancers are considered the highest cancer prevalence and mortality, as well as in children, the general trend of cancers is positive. Conclusion: there is an increase in the rates of cancers and limited rates, with the possibility of reducing the risks of these cancers through attention and developing plans to combat them and reduce their effects and early detection. In Iraq, the cause of the spread of cancer diseases, especially in the southern regions of Iraq, due to environmental pollution and the entry of toxins into drinking water, in addition to radiation resulting from the successive wars in Iraq.
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