Silver Book Fact

Approximately 60 percent of cancer survivors are age 65 or older.

Parry C, Kent E, Mariotto A, Alfano C, et al. Cancer Survivors: A booming population. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011; 20(10): 1996-2005. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21980007

Reference

Title
Cancer Survivors: A booming population
Publication
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
Publication Date
2011
Authors
Parry C, Kent E, Mariotto A, Alfano C, et al.
Volume & Issue
Volume 20, Issue 10
Pages
1996-2005
URL
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Categories

  • Cost of Disease
  • Age - A Major Risk Factor

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