Benchmarking life expectancy and cancer mortality: global comparison with cardiovascular disease 1981-2010
3 Jul, 2017 | 17:58h | UTCEditorial: Cancer and the limits of longevity – The BMJ (free)
“Declining mortality from CVD was responsible for about half of the life expectancy gains in ages 40-84 in 1981-2010, whereas the contribution from cancer is smaller (up to one fifth) and varied depending on a country’s level of development”