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The American Cancer Society addressing disparities and the disproportionate burden of cancer
Author(s) -
McDonald Charles J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(20010101)91:1+<195::aid-cncr3>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , environmental health , gerontology
The American Cancer Society recently set a goal to reduce age‐adjusted cancer mortality rates by 50% and age‐adjusted cancer incidence by 25% by 2015. With cancer screening and early detection, tobacco control and prevention, new research, and improvements to access to care, the American Cancer Society believes it can reach this goal.