The Global Burden of Cancer 2013.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Current estimates of cancer burden in individual countries and regions are necessary to inform local cancer control strategies.

Objective

To estimate mortality, incidence, years lived with disability (YLDs), years of life lost (YLLs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 28 cancers in 188 countries by sex from 1990 to 2013.

Evidence review

The general methodology of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2013 study was used. Cancer registries were the source for cancer incidence data as well as mortality incidence (MI) ratios. Sources for cause of death data include vital registration system data, verbal autopsy studies, and other sources. The MI ratios were used to transform incidence data to mor

SUBMITTER: Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4500822 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature