Believe Quote by Laurie Glimcher
“The decrease in incidents of death from cancer is largely attributable to new medicines or therapeutics. Perhaps a third is attributable to changing our environment, and that includes of course smoking which I believe accounted for probably 20 percent of deaths from, certainly from lung cancer, more than that from lung cancer, but from cancer overall.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Medical Conference, 2023
Medical advances and environmental changes both significantly lower cancer mortality, with smoking cessation contributing about 20% of the reduction.
In simple terms: New drugs and healthier environments cut cancer deaths; quitting smoking helps a lot.
Key Takeaway
Focus on prevention and treatment innovation.
Themes
health
environment
prevention
innovation
Mood
optimistic
concerned
Type
informative
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- clinical practice
- public health campaigns
- patient counseling
Key Concepts
oncology
public health
epidemiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance treatment advances with preventive measures?
- What policies best reduce smoking rates?
A Different Perspective
Lifestyle changes alone cannot eliminate cancer risk; genetics and other factors remain.
