Global Burden Of Cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. The disease accounted for 7.4 million deaths (or around 13% of all deaths worldwide) in 2004. The main types of cancer leading to overall cancer mortality each year are: lung (1.3 million deaths/year) stomach (803 000 deaths) colorectal (639 000 deaths) liver (610 000 deaths) breast (519 000 deaths). More than 70% of all cancer deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries.…