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Two-thirds of future cancer cases will be in developing countries

Cancer cases are projected to increase by more than two-thirds worldwide over the next 20 years—from 12.7 million in 2008 to 21.4 million by 2030. However, an estimated 30–40 percent of these cases could be prevented, say experts at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Union for International Cancer Control.

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Two-thirds of future cancer cases will be in developing countries
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CARMEN Network Courses
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Wellness Week Launched in New York and Celebrated throughout the Americas
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Launch of Wellness Week in New York and Cities throughout the Americas
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Roadmap of events leading to the UNHLM on NCDs
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Reducing climate change is good for your health
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UNHLM Highlights
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Dr. Chan calls for a “different kind of fight” to avert chronic disease disaster
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OPS/OMS y CAF acuerdan extender su cooperación
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Determinants of Health
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New Caribbean Campaign Uses Cell Phones, Social Media to Fight Chronic Diseases
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CWD 2010 newspaper reports
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Statement by Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, on the “D.C. Healthy Schools Act”
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Dr. Mirta Roses Visits Suriname for VWA Launch
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Dengue y salud urbana (Fact Sheet Urban Health)
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Socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle and health in US
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Border Partners' Forum for Action: Prevention of Chronic Diseases & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles
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PAHO/WHO launches private-public partnership to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce chronic diseases
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Health Agenda for the Americas 2008–2017
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Organizations that have expressed interest in the Partners' Forum
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Benefits of joining the Pan American Forum for Action of NCDs
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Stakeholders' Perspectives
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Frequently Asked Questions
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NCD Newsletter
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PAHO Experts Recommend Lowering Salt Consumption to Save Lives
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Caribbean Countries Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles
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"World Fair on Municipalities and Health" Opens in Argentina
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Win US$500 in Media Competition
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Fact Sheet: Chronic Disease in the Americas
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Diet and Physical Activity
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Ciclovías recreativas: A Public Health Program
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Managing Hypertension in Primary Care in the Caribbean
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Three "Healthy Cities" Win 2008 Awards
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Singer José José Denounces Violence against Women
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Looking for the most active and healthy cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
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World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2007--Unite for Diabetes
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