Cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis, the neglected side of cancer control: a call for action
Abstract
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and premature death worldwide1. While cancer was previously a problem principally of the industrially developed countries, it is increasingly a problem in the developing ones. Today, half of the world’s newly diagnosed cancers and over 70% of all cancer deaths occur in middle and low-income countries. This persistent and growing burden of cancer in the world’s populations warrants heightened public health attention....
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