| Breast Cancer Screening Contributor(s): International Agency for Research on Can (Author) |
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ISBN: 9283230159 ISBN-13: 9789283230151 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $62.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing - Oncology & Cancer - Medical | Oncology - General - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.2" W x 10.4" (2.70 lbs) 470 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Working Group of 29 independent international experts from 16 countries, convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in November 2014, reviewed the scientific evidence and assessed the cancer-preventive and adverse effects of various methods of screening for breast cancer. This publication provides an important update of the landmark 2002 IARC Handbook on Breast Cancer Screening, in light of recent improvements in treatment outcomes for late-stage breast cancer and recent data on the effectiveness of organized screening programs. The Working Group also considered non-mammographic imaging techniques, clinical breast examination, and breast self-examination. |
Contributor Bio(s): International Agency for Research on Cancer: - The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships. |