Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
Cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life years for 29 cancer groups from 2010 to 2019: a systematic analysis …
JM Kocarnik, K Compton, FE Dean, W Fu… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD
2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local …
2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local …
Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2018: a worldwide incidence analysis
C de Martel, D Georges, F Bray, J Ferlay… - The Lancet global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Infectious pathogens are strong and modifiable causes of cancer. The aim of
this study was to improve estimates of the global and regional burden of infection …
this study was to improve estimates of the global and regional burden of infection …
Laboratory medicine in low-income and middle-income countries: progress and challenges
JN Nkengasong, K Yao, P Onyebujoh - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Its Director, John Nkengasong, in an accompanying Comment to the Series, sees an
“opportunity to drive the laboratory medicine agenda in Africa”. 8 The final Series paper4 …
“opportunity to drive the laboratory medicine agenda in Africa”. 8 The final Series paper4 …
Epidemiology of cancer
SM Schwartz - Clinical Chemistry, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Cancers are a large and heterogeneous group of malignant tumors that
collectively accounted for approximately 600 000 US deaths in 2020; only heart disease …
collectively accounted for approximately 600 000 US deaths in 2020; only heart disease …
Architecture of cancer-associated fibroblasts in tumor microenvironment: mapping their origins, heterogeneity, and role in cancer therapy resistance
The tumor stroma, a key component of the tumor microenvironment (TME), is a key
determinant of response and resistance to cancer treatment. The stromal cells, extracellular …
determinant of response and resistance to cancer treatment. The stromal cells, extracellular …
Progress, challenges and ways forward supporting cancer surveillance in Latin America
M Piñeros, MG Abriata, E de Vries… - … Journal of Cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Population‐based cancer registries (PBCRs) are the only means to provide reliable
incidence and survival data as a basis for policy‐making and resource allocations within …
incidence and survival data as a basis for policy‐making and resource allocations within …
Cancer registration in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey: scope and challenges
PURPOSE National cancer control strategies have been identified as essential tools for
reducing and managing the growing burden of cancer in low-and middle-income countries …
reducing and managing the growing burden of cancer in low-and middle-income countries …
Global, regional, and national cancer deaths and disability‐adjusted life‐years (DALYs) attributable to alcohol consumption in 204 countries and territories, 1990 …
Background Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for a number of communicable and non‐
communicable diseases, including several types of cancer. This article reports the burden of …
communicable diseases, including several types of cancer. This article reports the burden of …
Measuring cancer in indigenous populations
D Sarfati, G Garvey, B Robson, S Moore… - Annals of …, 2018 - Elsevier
It is estimated that there are 370 million indigenous peoples in 90 countries globally.
Indigenous peoples generally face substantial disadvantage and poorer health status …
Indigenous peoples generally face substantial disadvantage and poorer health status …