Report of the Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: bringing death back into life
Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
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 …
American Cancer Society's report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, 2021
In this report, the authors provide comprehensive and up‐to‐date US data on disparities in
cancer occurrence, major risk factors, and access to and utilization of preventive measures …
cancer occurrence, major risk factors, and access to and utilization of preventive measures …
[HTML][HTML] Redefining palliative care—a new consensus-based definition
Abstract Context The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care developed a
consensus-based definition of palliative care (PC) that focuses on the relief of serious health …
consensus-based definition of palliative care (PC) that focuses on the relief of serious health …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018: a worldwide analysis
Background The knowledge that persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the
main cause of cervical cancer has resulted in the development of prophylactic vaccines to …
main cause of cervical cancer has resulted in the development of prophylactic vaccines to …
Mortality impact of achieving WHO cervical cancer elimination targets: a comparative modelling analysis in 78 low-income and lower-middle-income countries
Background WHO is developing a global strategy towards eliminating cervical cancer as a
public health problem, which proposes an elimination threshold of four cases per 100 000 …
public health problem, which proposes an elimination threshold of four cases per 100 000 …
The Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission: bridging a gap in universal health coverage for the poorest billion
Executive summary “As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one
will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish …
will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish …
Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries
This article provides an update on the global cancer burden using the GLOBOCAN 2020
estimates of cancer incidence and mortality produced by the International Agency for …
estimates of cancer incidence and mortality produced by the International Agency for …
The escalating global burden of serious health-related suffering: projections to 2060 by world regions, age groups, and health conditions
KE Sleeman, M De Brito, S Etkind, K Nkhoma… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Serious life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses place an enormous burden on
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
[HTML][HTML] High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …