Cancer top killer by 2010
Cancer will overtake heart disease as the world’s top killer by 2010, which translates into double global cancer cases and deaths by 2030, according to a report by the World Health Organization. Rising tobacco use in developing countries is believed to be a big reason for this.
In Managed Healthcare Executive Lori Donovan, Casenet’s director of clinical operations, comments on how cancer-specific patient incentive programs can help motivate positive change and the maintenance of healthier lifestyles for those dealing with this disease in Tracey Walker's article "Cancer top killer by 2010".
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