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Fulfilling the potential of cancer prevention and early detection /

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Corporate Author: National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Other Authors: Curry, Susan J., Byers, Tim, Hewitt, Maria Elizabeth
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Cancer > United States > Prevention.
Health behavior.
Medical policy.
Neoplasms > prevention & control
Health Behavior
Health Policy
Health Promotion > methods
Mass Screening
United States
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0309516811
9780309516815
9780309506199
0309506190
0309170133
9780309170130
1280184108
9781280184109
9786610184101
6610184100
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. Potential to reduce the cancer burden through cancer prevention and early detection
  • Ch. 3. Lifestyle behaviors contributing to the burden of cancer
  • Ch. 4. Modifying health risk behaviors
  • Ch. 5. Potential of screening to reduce the burden of cancer
  • Ch. 6. Improving participation in cancer screening programs
  • Ch. 7. Adopting new technology in the face of uncertain science: the case of screening for lung cancer
  • Ch. 8. Professional education and training
  • Ch. 9. Federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection
  • Ch. 10. Research trends and opportunities
  • Ch. 11. Findings, policy implications, and recommendations.

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