About 16,000 of new cancer cas­es were diagnosed among females who also succumbed more to the conditions than males.

She was speaking at the opening of the Fifth Biennial Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana on the theme; 'Evolving Dynamics of Cancer Epidemiol­ogy.' "Just as we know in females, the breast cancers are leading, followed by liver cancer in terms of num­bers but when you come to the deaths, the cervical cancers are also high, and then for the males, the liver cancers are leading in terms of both numbers, incidence and mortality," Dr Commeh said.

Dr Commeh advised the public to immediately report recurring symptoms to the nearest health facility and adopt healthy lifestyles in order to minimise risk of being exposed to cancers.

The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Students and Academic Affairs at the University, Professor Gordon Awandare, highlighted the need for more research into cancers to improve fight against the threat.

He said that cancer treatment could be well achieved if more funding is allocated to supporting research in the country.