Adjusting Quote by Sandra Steingraber
“Industrialized countries have disproportionately more cancers than countries with little or no industry (after adjusting for age and population size). One half of all the world's cancers occur in people living in industrialized countries, even though we are only one-fifth of the world's population. Closely tracking industrialization are breast cancer rates, which are highest in North America and northern Europe, intermediate in southern Europe and Latin America, and lowest in Asia and Africa.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Living Downstream, Sandra Steingraber, 1999
Industrialization correlates with higher cancer rates; affluent societies face greater health risks despite wealth and medical advances.
In simple terms: Industry increases cancer risk.
Key Takeaway
Address environmental causes of disease.
Themes
health
environment
inequality
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
advocacy
informative
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- regulation
- public health campaigns
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
epidemiology
industrialization
public policy
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policy reduce industrial cancer risks?
- What personal actions lower exposure?
A Different Perspective
Economic growth can mask health costs.
