Globally, about 18 million people will be diagnosed with cancer and approximately 10 million people will die from cancer this year. Between 30–50% of these cancer cases are potentially preventable today, a fact that highlights that prevention remains one of the most effective and cost-effective long-term strategies to reduce the global cancer burden.
Edward Sondik, an electrical engineer by training, followed a career path that led him to top public health positions.He was a director of the National Center for Health Statistics at CDC, an acting director of NCI, and a deputy director of the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
