Ozioma News Survivorship
March 22, 2013
The number of U.S. cancer survivors has increased to nearly 12 million, according to a recent report from the National Cancer Institute. Early detection, better treatment, and an aging population are thought to be the main reasons for the increase. Source
Lung Cancer Risk Factors
March 19, 2013
Studies have shown a synergistic relationship between asbestos and tobacco smoke in the causation of lung cancer. The studies found that in approximately a third of the lung cancer cases where smokers had asbestos exposure, the lung cancer was attributable to the synergy of the two working together rather than either individual carcinogen. There are […]
Prostate Cancer
August 5, 2012
“The Conversation” is an infographic about prostate cancer by designer Mike Wirth. Mixing a few key statistics and visualization styles, I like that this infographic includes related illustrations, charts, relevant text explanations, the key numbers and a map. Source