Improve cancer control in low-resource settings. This volume, Cancer, part of the 3rd edition of Disease Control Priorities, analyzes interventions for effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, affordability, and feasibility in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The intent is to help governments of LMICs commit to locally appropriate national cancer control strategies.
This state-of-the-art book on cancer shows, with extensive data and probing analyses, that both mortality and suffering from cancer can be dramatically reduced, even in the less affluent countries, through a combination of preventive measures, early diagnosis, and early treatment. This volume provides valuable, specific policy analyses on the full range of interventions, packages, and policies relevant to its health topic.
This book is for policy makers, health professionals, researchers, and students interested in cancer control in developing countries.

Understand the changing global burden of cancer.
Discover effective interventions for cancer prevention, treatment, and palliation.
Learn about the costs and feasibility of developing health system infrastructure for cancer services.

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Yes, you can access Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 3) by Hellen Gelband,Prabhat Jha,Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan,Susan Horton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Oncology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.