With a limited capacity for early detection, typically over 70% of patients with cancer present
with advanced disease. 5 For the vast numbers of patients who are uninsured or …

Global oncology demands attention, with approximately 9 million people dying from cancer
annually. It provides an extraordinary opportunity to address the urgent need for cancer care …

Communicable diseases (CDs) such as malaria, typhoid, and HIV/AIDS continue to be major
public health problems. Unfortunately, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in every country worldwide. 1 In 2020, almost 10 million
people died from cancer, a number which is expected to rise to 16.3 million by 2040. 2 …

By 2030, according to the forecasts by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), there will be more than 21 million new cases of cancer, and 13 million deaths, every …

The majority of cancer patients will live and die in health care settings far removed from that
enjoyed by citizens in highincome countries. The stark reality is that most will present late …

1 Institute for Translational Medicine and Novel Therapeutics, Healthnovations International,
Houston, TX, USA 2 Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Nuffield Department of …

Cancer is an increasing problem for low-and middle-income countries undergoing an
epidemiologic transition from dominantly acute communicable disease to more frequent …

Cancer control is a deceptively simple phrase. Just two words. But, its meaning yields entire
textbooks of prose. Over the past 3 years, The Lancet Oncology has been investigating the …

The material presented in this book is at the cutting-edge of global oncology and provides
highly illuminating examples, addresses frequently asked questions, and provides …