| Applying what we know to accelerate cancer prevention. | |
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PMID: 22461645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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More than half of the cancer occurring today is preventable by applying knowledge that we already have. Tobacco, obesity, and physical inactivity are the modifiable causes of cancer that generate the most disease. Cancer burden can be reduced by alterations in individual and population behaviors and by public health efforts as long as these changes are driven by sound scientific knowledge and social commitment to change. The obstacles to these efforts are societal and arise from the organization of institutions, including academia, and in the habits of daily life. To achieve maximal possible cancer prevention, we will need better ways to implement what we know and improved infrastructure that will better incentivize and support transdisciplinary, multilevel research and successful intervention. |
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Authors:
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Graham A Colditz; Kathleen Y Wolin; Sarah Gehlert |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science translational medicine Volume: 4 ISSN: 1946-6242 ISO Abbreviation: Sci Transl Med Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-03-30 Completed Date: 2012-09-28 Revised Date: 2013-02-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101505086 Medline TA: Sci Transl Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127rv4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center and Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. colditzg@wudosis.wustl.edu |
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Biomedical Research Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Interdisciplinary Studies Neoplasms / prevention & control*, therapy Socioeconomic Factors Treatment Outcome |
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P30 CA091842-05/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P30CA091842/CA/NCI NIH HHS; U54 CA153460-03/CA/NCI NIH HHS; U54 CA155496-02/CA/NCI NIH HHS; U54-153460//PHS HHS; U54-155496//PHS HHS |
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