The Cancer Atlas

By Ahmedin Jemal

Book Overview

This atlas illustrates the latest available data on the cancer epidemic, showing causes, stages of development, and prevalence rates of different types of cancers by gender, income group, and region. It also examines the cost of the disease, both in terms of health care and commercial interests, and the steps being taken to curb the epidemic, from research and screening to cancer management programs and health education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604432284
• ISBN13: 9781604432282
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: American Cancer Society
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 9.9"