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Cancer
. Ed(S): Slevin, Maurice L.; Tate, Teresa
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Description for Cancer
Paperback. An examination of how non-curative intent relates to good quality and quantity of life and how effective this treatment is at relieving symptoms of cancer. The result is a review of non-curative surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Editor(s): Slevin, Maurice L.; Tate, Teresa. Series: Focus on Cancer. Num Pages: 310 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL2; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
Cancer is a major issue in the provision of health care. It is estimated that one in four people in developed countries are likely to develop it at some time. As longevity steadily increases, the incidence of malignant disease is expected to rise further. Important advances in the control of cancer have taken place and curative treatment has improved, notably in some of the rarer tumours, particularly in children. Advances in the more common cancers have been less marked, although adjunctive systemic treatment and population screening are lowering mortality from the most prevalent cance- carcinoma of the breast. Despite this ... Read more
Cancer is a major issue in the provision of health care. It is estimated that one in four people in developed countries are likely to develop it at some time. As longevity steadily increases, the incidence of malignant disease is expected to rise further. Important advances in the control of cancer have taken place and curative treatment has improved, notably in some of the rarer tumours, particularly in children. Advances in the more common cancers have been less marked, although adjunctive systemic treatment and population screening are lowering mortality from the most prevalent cance- carcinoma of the breast. Despite this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Series
Focus on Cancer
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540760832
SKU
V9783540760832
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99-15
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