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Global Cancer Statistics, 2002†
Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.3322/canjclin.55.2.74
Copyright © 2005 American Cancer Society
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Parkin, D. M., Bray, F., Ferlay, J. and Pisani, P. (2005), Global Cancer Statistics, 2002. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 55: 74–108. doi: 10.3322/canjclin.55.2.74
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Abstract
Estimates of the worldwide incidence, mortality and prevalence of 26 cancers in the year 2002 are now available in the GLOBOCAN series of the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The results are presented here in summary form, including the geographic variation between 20 large “areas” of the world. Overall, there were 10.9 million new cases, 6.7 million deaths, and 24.6 million persons alive with cancer (within three years of diagnosis). The most commonly diagnosed cancers are lung (1.35 million), breast (1.15 million), and colorectal (1 million); the most common causes of cancer death are lung cancer (1.18 million deaths), stomach cancer (700,000 deaths), and liver cancer (598,000 deaths). The most prevalent cancer in the world is breast cancer (4.4 million survivors up to 5 years following diagnosis). There are striking variations in the risk of different cancers by geographic area. Most of the international variation is due to exposure to known or suspected risk factors related to lifestyle or environment, and provides a clear challenge to prevention.