Impact of Obesity, Race, and Ethnicity on Cancer Survivorship

摘要: It is estimated that between 1971 and 2002, the population of cancer survivors grew from approximately three million to ten million. Currently, it there are over 13.7 in USA this number expected increase 18 by 2022. The seminal Institute Medicine’s report on survivorship outlines need develop strategies address unique issues faced growing clinical was published 8 years ago. However, long-term still a relatively new field oncology, borne successes improved screening treatment approaches. There continues be define clarify factors contribute significantly outcomes order effective efficient intervention strategies. Within chapter we independent interactive contributions two thought substantively influence length quality survivorship: obesity race/ethnicity.