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Evaluation of Cancer Screening
. Ed(S): Chamberlain, Jocelyn; Moss, Sue
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Description for Evaluation of Cancer Screening
Paperback. Critically examining the case for and against screening people for early detection of cancer, this book reviews research-based knowledge on the value of early diagnosis for several different cancers, ranging from neuroblastoma in infants to prostate cancer in old-aged men. Editor(s): Chamberlain, Jocelyn; Moss, Sue. Series: Focus on Cancer. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
Critically examining the case for and against screening people for early detection of cancer, this book reviews research-based knowledge on the value of early diagnosis for several different cancers ranging from neuroblastoma in infants to prostate cancer in old age. For each cancer site, the natural history of disease progression is reviewed and how the course may be altered by early intervention. Available screening tests are assessed both for their potential benefit and disadvantage. The information presented in this thoughtful review will assist health policy-makers to make decisions on cancer screening. Clinical researchers considering setting up screening studies will be ... Read more
Critically examining the case for and against screening people for early detection of cancer, this book reviews research-based knowledge on the value of early diagnosis for several different cancers ranging from neuroblastoma in infants to prostate cancer in old age. For each cancer site, the natural history of disease progression is reviewed and how the course may be altered by early intervention. Available screening tests are assessed both for their potential benefit and disadvantage. The information presented in this thoughtful review will assist health policy-makers to make decisions on cancer screening. Clinical researchers considering setting up screening studies will be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Focus on Cancer
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540199571
SKU
V9783540199571
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Reviews for Evaluation of Cancer Screening
"...a thorough and high quality review....I am delighted that this book has found its way onto my shelves." - Cancer Forum "This book is a good starting point for anybody who wishes to understand the pros and cons of introducing a given screening programme." Int. Journal of Epidemiology