Cancer control

"Cancer control is the term applied to the development of integrated population-based approaches to reduce the incidence and mortality from cancer and to minimize its impact on affected individuals and on the community. It covers a spectrum of prevention, early diagnosis, optimal treatment, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Elwood, J. Mark (-), Sutcliffe, Simon B., 1946-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2010.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31081095*spi
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  • Contributors; Part 1 The cancer challenge; 1 Cancer control and the burden of cancer; Part 2 Prevention and screening; 2 Active cancer prevention; 3 Achieving behavioural changes in individuals and populations; 4 Early diagnosis and screening in cancer control; Part 3 Applying new knowledge; 5 Integrating science with service in cancer control: closing the gap between discovery and delivery; 6 The impact of immunization on cancer control: the example of HPV vaccination; Part 4 Optimizing patient care; 7 Improving cancer services: the approach taken in England.