Cancer Screening (Paperback)

A.B. Miller

ISBN 10: 0521116945 / ISBN 13: 9780521116947

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011

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Paperback. Screening is regarded as a cost-effective and clinically useful approach for the early diagnosis of several malignancies, especially such common cancers as those of the breast and the cervix. This 1991 is a publication from the Project on evaluation of Screening for Cancer, organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), one of the world's foremost agencies in the field of cancer epidemiology and control. It contains recommendations from the international authorities on cancers for which screening is used. Findings from studies in many countries are presented and evaluated, and methodological issues are also discussed. This is an influential and authoritative statement on the scope of cancer screening. It will be of interest to oncologists, epidemiologists and others in the public health field. Screening is regarded as a cost-effective and clinically useful approach for the early diagnosis of several malignancies, especially common cancers. This 1991 publication was organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), one of the world's foremost agencies in the field of cancer epidemiology and control. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cancer Screening (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521116945
• ISBN 13: 9780521116947
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Screening is regarded as a cost-effective and clinically useful approach for the early diagnosis of several malignancies, especially such common cancers as those of the breast and the cervix. This 1991 is a publication from the Project on evaluation of Screening for Cancer, organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), one of the world's foremost agencies in the field of cancer epidemiology and control. It contains recommendations from the international authorities on cancers for which screening is used. Findings from studies in many countries are presented and evaluated, and methodological issues are also discussed. This is an influential and authoritative statement on the scope of cancer screening. It will be of interest to oncologists, epidemiologists and others in the public health field.

Book Description

Screening is regarded as a cost-effective and clinically useful approach for the early diagnosis of several malignancies, especially common cancers. This 1991 publication was organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), one of the world's foremost agencies in the field of cancer epidemiology and control.