ABSTRACT
Physical, social, and economic factors influence a woman's experience of cancer. The kinds, causes, and treatments of cancer, the means of its prevention, and the incidence of mortality and morbidity are determined not only by the physical differences between men and women but also by the particular conditions in which they live. These conditions vary considerably by region and reflect disparities in political, economic, and medical resources available to women around the world in the fight against the disease.
