ISBN 9780309103848 | 0309103843 Textbooks - "Cancer Control Opportunities in Low& and Middle&Income Countries" by Sloan Committee on Cancer Control in Low and MiddleIncome Countries Hellen Frank A Gelband

Authors: Sloan - Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Hellen - Frank A…
ISBN 10: 0309103843
ISBN 13: 9780309103848
Edition: 1
Release: February 2, 2007
Format: Paperback (340 pages)
List Price: $49.00
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Tags: Medicine, General,

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Cancer is low or absent on the health agendas of low- and middle-income countries (LMCs) despite the fact that more people die from cancer in these countries than from AIDS and malaria combined. International health organizations, bilateral aid agencies, and major foundations - which are instrumental in setting health priorities - also have largely ignored cancer in these countries.This book identifies feasible, affordable steps for LMCs and their international partners to begin to reduce the cancer burden for current and future generations. Stemming the growth of cigarette smoking tops the list to prevent cancer and all the other major chronic diseases. Other priorities include infant vaccination against the hepatitis B virus to prevent liver cancers and vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. Developing and increasing capacity for cancer screening and treatment of highly curable cancers (including most childhood malignancies) can be accomplished using "resource-level appropriateness" as a guide. And there are ways to make inexpensive oral morphine available to ease the pain of the many who will still die from cancer.

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Cancer Control Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries