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Andrew J. Lake

Publications -  4
Citations -  2629

Andrew J. Lake is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Mortality rate. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 1942 citations.

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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, part I: National cancer statistics

TL;DR: The American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) collaborate to provide annual updates on cancer occurrence and trends in the United States.
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2014, Featuring Survival.

TL;DR: Progress in reducing death rates and improving survival is limited for several cancer types, underscoring the need for intensified efforts to discover new strategies for prevention, early detection, and treatment and to apply proven preventive measures broadly and equitably.
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Relative Weight, Weight Change, Height, and Breast Cancer Risk in Asian-American Women

TL;DR: Adult adiposity, weight change, and height are critical determinants of breast cancer risk, suggesting that excess weight may function as a late stage promoter in women of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino ethnicities.