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Board on Global Health, Committee on Cancer Control in Low- And, Committee on Cancer Control in Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Institute of Medicine, National Academy Of Sciences, Hellen Gelband...

Cancer Control Opportunities in Low- And Middle-Income Countries

English · Paperback / Softback

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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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Identifies various steps for LMCs and their partners to begin to reduce the cancer burden. This book helps in developing and increasing capacity for cancer screening and treatment of highly curable cancers (including childhood malignancies). It discusses ways to make inexpensive oral morphine available to those who die from cancer.

Product details

Authors	Board on Global Health, Committee on Cancer Control in Low- And, Committee on Cancer Control in Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Institute of Medicine, National Academy Of Sciences
Assisted by	Hellen Gelband (Editor), Frank A Sloan (Editor), Frank A. Sloan (Editor)
Publisher	National Academies Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	26.02.2007

EAN	9780309103848
ISBN	978-0-309-10384-8
No. of pages	340
Dimensions	160 mm x 228 mm x 19 mm
Weight	549 g
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General

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