Title Fulfilling the potential of cancer prevention and early detection / Susan J. Curry, Tim Byers, and Maria Hewitt, editors ; National Cancer Policy Board

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2003] ©2003

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Description xx, 542 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Potential to Reduce the Cancer Burden Through Cancer Prevention and Early Detection -- 3. Lifestyle Behaviors Contributing to the Burden of Cancer -- 4. Modifying Health Risk Behaviors -- 5. Potential of Screening to Reduce the Burden of Cancer -- 6. Improving Participation in Cancer Screening Programs -- 7. Adopting New Technology in the Face of Uncertain Science: The Case of Screening for Lung Cancer -- 8. Professional Education and Training -- 9. Federal Programs That Support Cancer Prevention and Early Detection -- 10. Research Trends and Opportunities -- 11. Findings, Policy Implications, and Recommendations Notes "Institute of Medicine. National Research Council of the National Academies." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 438-520) and index Notes Print version record Subject Cancer -- United States -- Prevention. Neoplasms -- prevention & control. Health Policy. Health Promotion -- methods. Health Behavior. Mass Screening. Neoplasms -- prevention & control. Health Behavior. Health Policy. Health Promotion -- methods. Mass Screening. SUBJECT United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 Author Curry, Susan J. Byers, Tim. Hewitt, Maria Elizabeth. National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.) LC no. 2003000742 ISBN 0309082544 cased

Other Titles Cancer prevention and early detection

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