Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide behind cardiovascular disease (1). According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2015 Study, which was conducted as part of a comprehensive regional and global research program assessing the mortality and disability caused by major diseases, injuries, and risk factors and involving over 500 researchers representing over 300 institutions and 50 countries, cancer mortality decreased between 2005 and 2015 despite the global incidence rates of cancer increasing during this period (1).
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease
Authors: Hiroki Nagai, Young Hak Kim
Institution: Kyoto University Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2599717252