Cancer prevention in developing countries: a vision for preserving health in Mexico
Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are the single greatest threat to global public health and national prosperity. Populations around the world are rapidly aging and experiencing an increase in the incidence of age-associated diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. By 2025, app...
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doaj-4812b624c0f246b2b01b0de03a9cc1372020-11-25T01:36:46ZengInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaSalud Pública de México0036-36341606-79162016-03-01582939616135Cancer prevention in developing countries: a vision for preserving health in MexicoRonald A DePinho0Ernest Hawk1President, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, USA Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are the single greatest threat to global public health and national prosperity. Populations around the world are rapidly aging and experiencing an increase in the incidence of age-associated diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. By 2025, approximately 1.2 billion individuals will be 60 years of age or older. The world population has also experienced economic development and modernization which have improved the quality of life for many, but which have also enabled increasing adoption of unhealthy lifestyles. Notably, approximately 10% of the global population is now considered obese and at least one billion people worldwide use tobacco. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21149/spm.v58i2.7776http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/7776cancerpreventiondisease |
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Cancer prevention in developing countries: a vision for preserving health in Mexico |
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Cancer prevention in developing countries: a vision for preserving health in Mexico |
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Cancer prevention in developing countries: a vision for preserving health in Mexico |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública |
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Salud Pública de México |
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0036-3634 1606-7916 |
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Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are the single greatest threat to global public health and national prosperity. Populations around the world are rapidly aging and experiencing an increase in the incidence of age-associated diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. By 2025, approximately 1.2 billion individuals will be 60 years of age or older. The world population has also experienced economic development and modernization which have improved the quality of life for many, but which have also enabled increasing adoption of unhealthy lifestyles. Notably, approximately 10% of the global population is now considered obese and at least one billion people worldwide use tobacco.
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