A MAP OF CANCER'S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT, BUT WHY DO WEALTHY COUNTRIES HAVE THE HIGHEST CANCER RATES?

12/19/2012

A MAP OF CANCER'S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT, BUT WHY DO WEALTHY COUNTRIES HAVE THE HIGHEST CANCER RATES?

Brain cancer cells magnified under a microscope (Click Image To Enlarge)

Cancer is a leading cause of death in many wealthy countries, and its toll is rising in poorer regions. A 2012 study in The Lancet Oncology predicted that from 2008-2030, cancer incidence will rise 75 percent globally and will double in the least developed countries. Explore this data visualization to learn more.

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COMMENTARY: Developed nations like the U.S. and those in Europe have higher cancer rates than those in developing and under-developed countries. There has to be a correlation between wealth and cancer, but what is it?

Courtesy of an article dated December 15, 2012 appearing in Visual.ly

Posted at 11:57 AM in Diseases and Infections, Health and Medical, Health, Fitness and Aging | Permalink

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People in the less developed countries are less exposed to drugs, alcohol and GMO foods. The modern day lifestyle in most part is whats causing people to get cancer. There is now an estimate of 1.7 billion people that are over weight and obese worldwide, and I think we can really see a pattern.

Posted by: Cynthia | 12/28/2012 at 05:26 PM

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