Patient Advocacy in Cancer Prevention and Control One in 2 males and 1 in 3 females in the United States are expected to develop invasive cancer during their lifetime, and 1 in 5 will die from cancer.4-6 Population adoption of evidence-based cancer screening and timely, effective treatment can reduce mortality.4, 7-13 Both domestically and globally, organizations that advocate for patients with cancer aim to raise public awareness of cancer; promote acceptance and adoption of prevention and...
