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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782895803321

Titolo

Cancer control [[electronic resource] ] : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes . [Module 6] Policy and advocacy / / World Health Organization

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, c2006-2008

ISBN

1-281-93778-9

9786611937782

92-4-068349-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (56 p.)

Collana

WHO Guide for Effective Programmes

Soggetti

Cancer - Prevention

Cancer - Treatment

Medical policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes index and bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Policy and Advocacy; Series overview; POLICY AND ADVOCACY MODULE CONTENTS; Key messages; Key definitions; INTRODUCTION; ADVOCACY STEP 1: Defining the situation; ADVOCACY STEP 2: Setting goals and objectives; ADVOCACY STEP 3: Identifying the target audience; ADVOCACY STEP 4: Mobilizing support; ADVOCACY STEP 5: Developing key messages; ADVOCACY STEP 6: Selecting methods of advocacy; ADVOCACY STEP 7: Developing and implementing the advocacy plan; ADVOCACY STEP 8: Monitoring and evaluation; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sommario/riassunto

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. Can