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Book Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Download or read book Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-07 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: A detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits. An analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations. An examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance. Reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.

Book Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Download or read book Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Saving Women s Lives

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Research Council
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2004-11-18
  • ISBN : 0309181526
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book Saving Women s Lives written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-11-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this report The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) present a one-day symposium that was held at the IOM to further disseminate the conclusions and recommendations of the joint IOM and National Research Council report, Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis. The committee assembled for this event was asked to share insights and consider ways in which the objectives of the report could be achieved from the standpoint of what women need to know, the best models of screening programs, manpower, risk stratification, basic research, and payment. This symposium seeks to provide continuing food for thought and ideas for actions in support of breast cancer detection and diagnosis and saving women's lives.

Book Breast Cancer Screening for Medicare Beneficiaries

Download or read book Breast Cancer Screening for Medicare Beneficiaries written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Cancer Atlas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ahmedin Jemal
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015
  • ISBN : 9781604432282
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Cancer Atlas written by Ahmedin Jemal and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas illustrates the latest available data on the cancer epidemic, showing causes, stages of development, and prevalence rates of different types of cancers by gender, income group, and region. It also examines the cost of the disease, both in terms of health care and commercial interests, and the steps being taken to curb the epidemic, from research and screening to cancer management programs and health education.

Book Improving Cancer Screening

Download or read book Improving Cancer Screening written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Picture of Health

Download or read book The Picture of Health written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Cancer Society Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer  Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel  Pasadena  California  October 11 13  1991

Download or read book American Cancer Society Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel Pasadena California October 11 13 1991 written by American Cancer Society Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Download or read book Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy written by Hiram S. Cody and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-11-08 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intuitive, ingenious and powerful technique, sentinel lymph node biopsy has entered clinical practice with astonishing rapidity and now represents a new standard of care for melanoma and breast cancer patients, while showing great promise for the treatment of urologic, colorectal, gynecologic, and head and neck cancers. This text, written by international experts in the technique, provides a clear and comprehensive guide, presenting a detailed overview and discussing the various mapping techniques available and how these are applied in a number of leading institutions. This essential resource for surgical onocologists, pathologists, and specialists in nuclear medicine will also provide key information for those planning to start a sentinel lymph node program.

Book Breast Cancer Detection

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  • Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1986
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Breast Cancer Detection written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Cancer Society Guidelines on Screening for Breast Cancer

Download or read book American Cancer Society Guidelines on Screening for Breast Cancer written by Gerald D. Dodd and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Perceived Barriers to Mammography Screening in Women Age 40 and Older who Do Not Follow the Recommended Mammography Screening Guidelines

Download or read book Perceived Barriers to Mammography Screening in Women Age 40 and Older who Do Not Follow the Recommended Mammography Screening Guidelines written by Rita A. Dekker and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Cancer Society Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer

Download or read book American Cancer Society Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer written by Workshop on Guidelines and Screening for Breast Cancer (1991, Pasadena, Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: