Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1950-94

Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1950-94
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Publisher:
Total Pages: 382
Release: 1999
Genre: Cancer
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Utilizes 1950-1994 mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics and population estimates from the Census Bureau. Rates by 100,000 person-years are calculated by race (whites, blacks) and sex for different forms of cancer. Includes maps, summary tables, and figures. Accompanying text describes the observed variations for specific cancers and suggests explanations.

The Cancer Atlas

The Cancer Atlas
Author: Ahmedin Jemal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Cancer
ISBN: 9781604432282

This atlas illustrates the latest available data on the cancer epidemic, showing causes, stages of development, and prevalence rates of different types of cancers by gender, income group, and region. It also examines the cost of the disease, both in terms of health care and commercial interests, and the steps being taken to curb the epidemic, from research and screening to cancer management programs and health education.