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Lung cancer:
the global burden of the disease
Jean-Paul Sculier
Intensive Care & Thoracic Oncology
Institut Jules Bordet
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
www.pneumocancero.com
Declaration
No conflict of interest to disclose
The World
Europe & European Union
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Poland
Belgium
Americas
USA
The burden of lung cancer
DALY: disability-adjusted life-years
YLL: years of life lost
YLD: years of life lived with disability
Cost estimation
(2013 ERS White Book)
Conclusions
The burden of lung cancer is high
• Elevated prevalence
• Very high mortality related to
– late diagnosis
– poorly effective non-surgical therapies