The Global Burden of Cancer

Posted on December 4, 2009 by David Oliver
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The American Cancer Society has published "The Global Burden of Cancer: Priorities for Prevention" this month in the journal Carcinogenesis. While tobacco use is discussed first and diet, obesity and lack of physical activity second, it's cancers related to chronic infections that gets the most coverage. "Persistent infection with various microbial organisms accounts for about 18 percent of cancers worldwide." Preventive approaches including the development of vaccines and lifestyle modifications are discussed in detail.

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