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Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

by E. Richard Johnson

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Publisher Comments:

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; and 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 News Annotation:

Produced under the auspices of the National Cancer Policy Board at the National Research Council's Institute of Medicine, this text reviews the evidence that cancer incidence rates can be dramatically reduced and outlines a national strategy for its prevention and early detection. The authors begin by assessing the effectiveness of various interventions to alter smoking, eating, and exercise habits. They also look at professional education issues and present policy recommendations. A case study on lung cancer screening illustrates the problem of adopting new technology when the science is still uncertain. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

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.

Synopsis:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 438-520) and index.
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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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780309082549
Editor:
Curry, Susan J.
Editor:
Byers, Tim
Editor:
Curry, Susan J.
Editor:
Byers, Tim
Author:
National Research Council
Author:
Johnson, E. Richard
Publisher:
National Academies Press
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Subject:
Public Health
Subject:
Health Policy
Subject:
Cancer
Subject:
Health promotion
Subject:
Health behavior
Subject:
Oncology
Subject:
Neoplasms
Subject:
Mass screening.
Subject:
Neoplasms -- Prevention & control.
Subject:
Health Promotion -- methods -- United States.
Edition Number:
2
Series Volume:
107-270
Publication Date:
May 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
564
Dimensions:
9.42x6.02x1.58 in. 2.35 lbs.
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