title: [Research on burden of cancer to promote scientific development of cancer prevention and control].
abstract: Cancer has become one of the most important public health issues than ever. It was reported that the incidence rate of cancer was 235.0/100 000 and the mortality rate was 144.3/100 000. In China, cases of deaths and new cases of cancer accounted for 26.9% and 21.8% of the world's total numbers. The seven papers included in this issue had elaborated the cancer morbidity, mortality and attributable years of life lost at national and provincial levels since 1990, as well as explored the risk factors and strategies on prevention and control of cancer. Information on burden of cancers is important in determining the target population on prevention and control of cancer, for the adequate arrangement of health resources and evaluation on the effects of intervention measures.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: National Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100021, China.
authors.forename: W Q
authors.initials: WQ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000071219:Global Burden of Disease; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D009369:Neoplasms; D012307:Risk Factors