[Comprehensive 10-year strategy for cancer control].
Since 1981, cancer has been No. 1 cause of death in Japan. A "Comprehensive 10-Year Strategy for Cancer Control" is a national project that was strongly promoted by the former Prime Minister Mr. Yasuhiro Nakasone in 1983. The program comprises project research studies and functions supporting them. These include the education and utilization of young researchers (research resident), international cooperation and research resources (cell and gene) bank. The aim of studies is clarification of the mechanism of human carcinogenesis within 10 years and the results will be applied to prevention, diagnosis and therapy of cancers.
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D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics