Estimated Number of New Cancer Cases by World Area, 2008*
*Region estimates do not sum to the worldwide estimate due to calculation method.
Source: GLOBOCAN 2008.
1 Eastern Africa (221,100)
2 Middle Africa (66,900)
3 Northern Africa (164,400)
4 Sout...
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Global Cancer Facts & Figures
2007
Estimated Number of New Cancer Cases by World Area, 2007
Worldwide*
12,332,300
1 Eastern Africa (290,100)
2 Middle Africa (87,800)
3 Northe...
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Special Section:
Cancers with Increasing Incidence Trends
in the US: 1999-2008
Introduction
The incidence rates of many cancers have declined in recent years
due to numerous factors. Decreases in smoking have mani...