Abstract
After World War II, the types of major diseases in Japan underwent dramatic changes. Until 1953, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases had been leading causes of death in Japan, but owing to the improvement of public health conditions and the use of antibiotics, the incidence of classical infectious diseases dropped sharply, while that of noncommunicable diseases or lifestyle-related diseases, such as cancer and cerebrovascular diseases, increased markedly. In 1981, cancer became the number one cause of death and the number of cancer deaths continues to increase.
Highlights
Japan, but owing to the improvement of public health conditions and the use of antibiotics, the incidence of classical infectious diseases dropped sharply, while that of noncommunicable diseases or lifestyle-related diseases, such as cancer and cerebrovascular diseases, increased markedly
A total of 28 clinical cancer centers throughout Japan belongs to the Association
Some of these cancer centers are supported by the central national Government, while the others are supported by local prefectural governments or private foundations
Summary
After World War II, the types of major diseases in Japan underwent dramatic changes. Until 1953, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases had been leading causes of death in. But owing to the improvement of public health conditions and the use of antibiotics, the incidence of classical infectious diseases dropped sharply, while that of noncommunicable diseases or lifestyle-related diseases, such as cancer and cerebrovascular diseases, increased markedly. In. 1981, cancer became the number one cause of death and the number of cancer deaths continues to increase
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