Published September 2011
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Preventing an Impending Disaster. WHO DG Chan Urges Global Action to Fight Cancer
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- 1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Public Information, Vienna (Austria)
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The WHO estimates that seven of every ten cancer deaths now occur in the developing world, amounting to 5.5 million cancer deaths annually. Dr. Chan warned that if no action is taken, cancer deaths in the developing world will continue to grow rapidly, reaching nearly 9 million in 2030. In the same period, cancer deaths in wealthy countries are expected to remain fairly stable.
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- IAEA Bulletin
- Journal Volume
- 52
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 6-7
- ISSN
- 0020-6067
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- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 44057039
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- DEATH; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; NEOPLASMS; WHO
- Descriptors DEC
- DISEASES; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS