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January 1, 1999CA A Cancer Journal for CliniciansOpen Access

Global cancer statistics

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DPDonald Maxwell ParkinUniversity of OxfordPPPaola PisaniUniversity of SienaJFJacques FerlayInternational Atomic Energy Agency

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Implication

Epidemiological report reveals regional variations in cancer incidence and mortality across global populations, highlighting distinct geographic patterns in disease burden.

Key Points

  • To document and evaluate global patterns of cancer incidence and mortality across diverse geographic regions for males and females.
  • Compilation and synthesis of global cancer registry statistics on incidence and mortality rates.
  • Stratification of disease burden metrics by sex across 23 predefined world regions.
  • Identifies substantial geographic variation in cancer occurrence and mortality across 23 global regions.
  • Documents sex-specific disparities in cancer burden between male and female populations worldwide.

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Parkin et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0efd48b7cc3b883f22f511https://doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.49.1.33
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