Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the European Economic Community

The geographical representation of cancer on maps describes the 'cancer scenery' of a country. As cancer occurs in people, not geographical areas, the real purpose of a cancer atlas lies in the identification of geographical areas that require more detailed study, and above all, the formulation of etiological hypotheses to account for observed differences. These hypotheses can then be pursued by appropriate analytical and environmental studies. This atlas, depicting the patterns of cancer mortality in the member states of the EEC, illustrates once again the truism that a single picture is worth a thousand words. The editors have provided, on the basis of the material contributed by national vital statistics offices and the statistical services of the EEC, information on death registration and selected characteristics of the countries concerned.Smans, Michael is the author of 'Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the European Economic Community' with ISBN 9789283221074 and ISBN 9283221079.