Cancer Control 2014
According to World Health Organization statistics, more than 60% of cancer deaths occur in the developing world, bringing suffering and tragedy to those afflicted. Cancer Control 2014, produced in association with the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, brings together articles, case-studies, opinion and experience on the scale of cancer prevalence in emerging health systems and how professionals are confronting the disease.
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Featured articles from Cancer Control 2014: (click title to go to full article)
Radiotherapy in global cancer control
Cancer presents an increasing health problem in the world. Previously seen as a problem of the developed world, it is now recognized as a global issue. Currently, two thirds of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Multisectoral initiatives in cancer control: Fare concessions for cancer patients on Indian railways
Access to cancer care is not just about affordable medicines and treatment facilities, it can also be about removing physical barriers to receiving treatment.
Non-communicable diseases in the developing world
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and diabetes pose the biggest threat to human life across the world.
The under-used role of the Bulgarian National Cancer Registry in cancer control
Information about cancer patients is captured by cancer registries that have established for this purpose. Their role in planning and monitoring cancer control activities has been described in detail by many authors but whilst this function is generally acknowledged, it is not always fully applied in some countries.
Foreword 2014
Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization According to World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer, cancer occurs in an estimated 14.1 million people and causes 8.2 million deaths worldwide each year. About...
