cancer burden

Definition / meaning of cancer burden

A measure of the incidence of cancer within the population and an estimate of the financial, emotional, or social impact it creates. The burden of disease is not borne equally by all population groups in the United States.

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Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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