摘要
Clinical Cancer Bulletin(CCB),a new journal in the field of cancer,sponsored by Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University,China,is officially launched.Our mission is to publish original,innovative,high-quality,and timely content in clinical oncology,delivering the most credible and authoritative cancer research resources to oncologists around the world to build a cancer community with a shared aim.Cancer is a serious threat to human health and is the first or second leading cause of death before the age of 70 in 112 of 183 countries according to 2019 World Health Organization data.Furthermore,in GLOBOCAN estimates compiled by the International Agency for Research on Cancer,an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths occurred in 2020 worldwide.Cancer was an unknown entity for a long time.However,in the last 200 years,our knowledge of cancer has rapidly advanced thanks to tremendous government investment,great developments in science and technology,and the hard work and dedication of scientists and medical practitioners.Four major transformations have occurred in the major therapeutic modalities for cancer over the past two centuries.
