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Ahmedin Jemal
Researcher at American Cancer Society
Publications - 568
Citations - 492750
Ahmedin Jemal is an academic researcher from American Cancer Society. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 132, co-authored 500 publications receiving 380474 citations. Previous affiliations of Ahmedin Jemal include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Emory University.
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2006, Featuring Colorectal Cancer Trends and Impact of Interventions (Risk Factors, Screening, and Treatment) to Reduce Future Rates
Brenda K. Edwards,Elizabeth Ward,Betsy A. Kohler,Christie R. Eheman,Ann G. Zauber,Robert N. Anderson,Ahmedin Jemal,Maria J. Schymura,Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar,Laura C. Seeff,Marjolein van Ballegooijen,S. Luuk Goede,Lynn A. G. Ries +12 more
TL;DR: This year's report includes trends in colorectal cancer incidence and death rates and highlights the use of microsimulation modeling as a tool for interpreting past trends and projecting future trends to assist in cancer control planning and policy decisions.
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Global cancer transitions according to the Human Development Index (2008-2030): a population-based study
TL;DR: The findings suggest that rapid societal and economic transition in many countries means that any reductions in infection-related cancers are offset by an increasing number of new cases that are more associated with reproductive, dietary, and hormonal factors.
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Childhood and adolescent cancer statistics, 2014
TL;DR: Estimates of the number of new cancer cases and deaths for children and adolescents in the United States are provided and an overview of risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and long‐term and late effects for common pediatric cancers are provided.
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Bladder Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Global Overview and Recent Trends
Sebastien Antoni,Jacques Ferlay,Isabelle Soerjomataram,Ariana Znaor,Ahmedin Jemal,Freddie Bray +5 more
TL;DR: The observed patterns and trends of bladder cancer incidence worldwide appear to reflect the prevalence of tobacco smoking, although infection with Schistosoma haematobium and other risk factors are major causes in selected populations.
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Cancer disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status
Elizabeth Ward,Ahmedin Jemal,Vilma Cokkinides,Gopal K. Singh,Cheryll J. Cardinez,Asma Ghafoor,Michael J. Thun +6 more
TL;DR: Differences in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in relation to race/ethnicity, and census data on poverty in the county or census tract of residence are highlighted.