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David Forman
Researcher at International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publications - 310
Citations - 151035
David Forman is an academic researcher from International Agency for Research on Cancer. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 95, co-authored 310 publications receiving 142982 citations. Previous affiliations of David Forman include Cancer Epidemiology Unit & Medical Research Council.
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Global cancer statistics
TL;DR: A substantial proportion of the worldwide burden of cancer could be prevented through the application of existing cancer control knowledge and by implementing programs for tobacco control, vaccination, and early detection and treatment, as well as public health campaigns promoting physical activity and a healthier dietary intake.
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Cancer incidence and mortality worldwide: sources, methods and major patterns in GLOBOCAN 2012.
Jacques Ferlay,Isabelle Soerjomataram,Rajesh Dikshit,Sultan Eser,Colin Mathers,Marise Souto Rebelo,Donald Maxwell Parkin,David Forman,Freddie Bray +8 more
TL;DR: The GLOBOCAN series of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as mentioned in this paper provides estimates of the worldwide incidence and mortality from 27 major cancers and for all cancers combined for 2012.
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Estimates of worldwide burden of cancer in 2008: GLOBOCAN 2008.
TL;DR: The results for 20 world regions are presented, summarizing the global patterns for the eight most common cancers, and striking differences in the patterns of cancer from region to region are observed.
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Cancer Incidence in Five Continents
Freddie Bray,J. Ferlay,Mathieu Laversanne,David H. Brewster,C. Gombe Mbalawa,B. Kohler,Marion Piñeros,Eva Steliarova-Foucher,Rajaraman Swaminathan,Sebastien Antoni,Isabelle Soerjomataram,David Forman +11 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to establish a database of histological groups and to provide a level of consistency and quality of data that could be applied in the design of future registries.
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Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012
J. Ferlay,Eva Steliarova-Foucher,Joannie Lortet-Tieulent,Sonia Rosso,Jan Willem Coebergh,Harry Comber,David Forman,Freddie Bray +7 more
TL;DR: Up-to-date estimates of the cancer burden in Europe alongside the description of the varying distribution of common cancers at both the regional and country level provide a basis for establishing priorities to cancer control actions in Europe.