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| Cancer Control: Knowledge into Action. WHO Guide for Effective Programmes. Palliative Care |
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| Palliative Care |
| Nonserial Publication |
| World Health Organization |
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ISBN-13
9789241547345
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ISBN-10
9241547340
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Order Number
11505674
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Price
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15.00
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US$
18.00
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Developing countries:
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10.50
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English
2007
48
pages
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| Summary |
The World Health Organization estimates that 7.6 million people died of cancer in 2005 and 84 million people will die in the next 10 years if action is not taken. More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where resources available for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer are limited or nonexistent.
Yet cancer is to a large extent avoidable. Over 40% of all cancers can be prevented. Some of the most common cancers are curable if detected early and treated. Even with late cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care.
Cancer control: knowledge into action, WHO guide for effective programmes is a series of six modules offering guidance
on all important aspects of effective cancer control planning and implementation.
This fifth module on Palliative Care is a practical guide for programme managers on how to implement effective palliative care for cancer, with a particular focus on community-based care.
Other modules in this series:
Prevention
Planing
The World Health Organization estimates that 7.6 million people died of cancer in 2005 and 84 million people will die in the next 10 years if action is not taken. More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where resources available for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer are limited or nonexistent.
Yet cancer is to a large extent avoidable. Over 40% of all cancers can be prevented. Some of the most common cancers are curable if detected early and treated. Even with late cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care.
Cancer control: knowledge into action, WHO guide for effective programmes is a series of six modules offering guidance
on all important aspects of effective cancer control planning and implementation.
This fourth module on Diagnosis and treatment shows how to implement effective cancer diagnosis and treatment, particularly linked to early detection programmes or curable cancers
Other modules in this series:
Prevention
Planning
Diagnosis and treatment
Early Detection
Policy and advocacy (expected 2008)
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