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The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association are committed to providing sound scientific
information for healthcare professionals. This area of the site will provide useful resources related to patient care.

Scientific Statement from ACS/ADA/AHA
Recommended Health Screenings from ACS/ADA/AHA

World Health Organization (WHO) Chronic Disease Report

The report makes the case for urgent action in countries all over the world to halt and turn back the growing threat of chronic diseases, and dispels the long-held misunderstandings about heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases. It presents a guide to governments and stakeholders around the world for effective and feasible interventions, and provides practical suggestions for how countries can implement these interventions. Full report

Region-specific and country-specific information sheets
Facts and figures on the predicted growth of chronic disease within regions and countries.

Technical papers
Working paper on data sources, methods, results for projections of mortality and burden of disease for 2005, 2015, 2030.