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Cancer Screening by Barnett S. Kramer & John K. Gohagan
Theory and Practice
Providing knowledge of the risks and benefits associated with the cancer screening process, this book assesses abnormal results and therapeutic outcomes, and facilitates the communication of these issues to patients. It is aimed at basic and clinical oncologists, internsists, family practitioners and gynaecologists, amongst others.This useful reference provides solid knowledge of the risks and benefits associated with the cancer screening process, assesses abnormal results and therapeutic outcomes, and facilitates the communication of these issues to patients. It describes screening tests from individual, health care, ethical, legal, and regulatory perspectives. Gathering insights from over 35 international experts in the field, "Cancer Screening" details the screening procedures available for a wide variety of cancers; offers a practical approach to screening implementation for a number of cancer sites; discusses the explicit methodology of judging screening tests; reports screening recommendations from various organizations; analyses the strengths and hazards of current screening procedures as well as the quality of supporting evidence; appraises the utility of screening tests versus other health care strategies; presents a basis for judging future screening technologies such as genetic testing and more! Including over 1300 references, tables, and figures, this book is an indispensable guide for basic and clinical oncologists, internsists and family practitioners, gynaecologists, public health physicians, health policy specialists, health economists, health educators, prevention and early detection advocates, epidemiologists, biometricians, statisticians, and medical school and graduate students in these disciplines. |
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| Author(s) : | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 082470200X | ISBN-13 : 9780824702007 |
| RRP : £130.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : Basic & Clinical Oncology S.
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 06/05/1999
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Ltd
Page Length : 650mm
Page Size : 240mm