Cancer control opportunities in low- and middle-income countries [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Board on Global Health ; Frank A. Sloan and Hellen Gelband, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (339 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/9940091724
• Soggetto topico: Cancer - Developing countries - Prevention; Cancer - Economic aspects - Developing countries; Cancer - Prevention - International cooperation
• Altri autori: SloanFrank A GelbandHellen
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Causes of and risk factors for cancer and the elements of cancer control -- The cancer burden in low- and middle-income countries and how it is measured -- Defining resource-level-appropriate cancer control -- Preventing cancers (and other diseases) by reducing tobacco use -- Compelling opportunities in global cancer control -- Palliative care -- Cancer centers in low- and middle-income countries -- Advocacy for cancer control -- Expanding the role of the global community in cancer control.
• Titolo autorizzato: Cancer control opportunities in low- and middle-income countries
• ISBN: 0-309-13398-X; 1-280-74258-5; 9786610742585; 0-309-66708-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782044403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II