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The World Saw 14.9 million New Cases of Cancer in 2013, Reports JAMA Oncology Study
An international study has estimated that in 2013, there were 14.9 million newly diagnosed cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths around the world.
An international study published in the JAMA Oncology has estimated that in 2013, there were 14.9 million newly diagnosed cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths around the world. Called The Global Burden of Disease study, it was conducted by the Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration group. The researchers studied 28 cancers in 188 countries from 1990 to 2013, and found that the percentage of cancer deaths as a part of all deaths incerased from 12% in 1990to 15% in 2013.
While tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer was the leading cause for cancer death in men and women, breast cancer was the leading cause of lost years of healthy life in women and for men it was lung cancer.
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Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk
November 21st 2024Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.
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