Alarm: The number of cancer patients rising by 30% in the country

Oncologist Ilir Kurtishi said the trend of malignant diseases is on the rise. “compared to the countries of the region we stay better. There are fewer people than in Macedonia and Montenegro. In the six months alone, we have 800 cases, and by the end of the year we could have over 1400x1>, he said. According to him as a clinic, they have a registry for the sick. Kosovo will soon have a record for cancer”, he said.

There is generally a 30 - percent increase in one year. Kurtishi suggested that there are also sick people with this disease that is not reported in Pristina, but look at other options.

This figure is 5 %x1>, he said.

The disease, he claims, is also a legacy, but smoking, alcohol, and obesity are also a factor in this disease.