University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 , USA.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2010 Jul;22(3 Suppl):75S-82S. doi: 10.1177/1010539510372846.
The global burden of cancer is rising with almost 70% of cancer cases being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).The Middle East and Asia have two thirds of the world's population and the largest regional concentration of LMICs. Because of massive demographic and epidemiologic transitions, cancer mortality is projected to increase substantially in these populations. Lung cancer among men and breast cancer among women are the most prominent cancer sites in both the Middle East and Asia. Enhanced tobacco control and managing obesity are the most important measures for effective control of most cancers. However, detailed research is required within each population to best identify risk factors and to develop evidence-based methods for cancer prevention. International collaborations are an essential step in facilitating this process, because it can improve cancer registries, create robust infrastructure, improve skills of personnel and lead to effective cancer control and prevention.
全球癌症负担正在上升，近 70%的癌症病例发生在中低收入国家（LMICs）。中东和亚洲拥有世界上三分之二的人口，也是中低收入国家最集中的地区。由于人口和流行病学的巨大转变，预计这些人群的癌症死亡率将大幅上升。在中东和亚洲，男性中肺癌和女性中乳腺癌是最突出的癌症部位。加强烟草控制和控制肥胖是有效控制大多数癌症的最重要措施。然而，需要在每个人群中进行详细的研究，以最佳地确定风险因素，并制定基于证据的癌症预防方法。国际合作是促进这一进程的重要步骤，因为它可以改善癌症登记处，建立强大的基础设施，提高人员技能，并实现有效的癌症控制和预防。
