The rising burden of cancer in low– and middle–Human Development Index countries
Temidayo Fadelu, Timothy R. Rebbeck
Abstract
Cancer and other noncommunicable diseases represent a growing burden to the health of many countries with a low or medium Human Development Index. Although they are well aware of this problem, many have limited resources to address the continuing burden of communicable diseases while having to address cancer as well.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHuman Development IndexCancerEnvironmental healthNon-communicable diseaseIndex (typography)Developing countryBurden of diseaseEconomic growthHuman development (humanity)GerontologyPublic healthPopulationPathologyInternal medicineWorld Wide WebComputer scienceEconomicsGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyEconomic and Financial Impacts of Cancer