Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lungs
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Lung Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Treatment and Survival in the Republic of Ireland :Lung Cancer Incidence, Mortality
Author: Lung Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Treatment and Survival in the Republic of Ireland
Author: National Cancer Registry (Ireland)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Cancer in Ireland
Author: Ireland. National Cancer Registry BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical care
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Epidemiology of Lung Cancer
Author: Jonathan M. SametPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780824788537
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Providing a historical perspective on the etiology of lung cancer, this comprehensive reference presents an in-depth analysis of the epidemiology of cancer of the lung-describing the current understanding of risk factors and the use of epidemiological data to design programs for the control of this leading cause of death worldwide.
Cancer in Ireland 1994-2002
Author: National Cancer Registry (Ireland)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Cancer in Ireland 1994-2004
Author: David W. DonnellyCancer Survival and Prevalence in Australia
Author: Australian Institute of Health and WelfarePublisher: AIHW
ISBN: 1742493386
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This report presents the latest national survival and prevalence statistics for cancers in Australia from 1982 to 2010. Survival from cancer is a key indicator of cancer prognosis, control and treatment. It refers to the probability of being alive for a given amount of time after diagnosis and reflects the severity of a cancer diagnosis.
OECD Health Policy Studies Cancer Care Assuring Quality to Improve Survival
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264181059
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Cancer Care: Assuring Quality to Improve Survival surveys the policy trends in cancer care over recent years and looks at survival rates to identify the why some countries are doing better than others.
Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Author: Archie W. BleyerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540681523
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive book devoted exclusively to cancer in adolescents and young adults. It compiles medical, epidemiological, biological, psychological, and emotional issues of young adults’ oncology. The emphasis is on the differences of the "same" cancer in younger and older patients. Model programs specially designed to care for patients in the age group and surveillance of long-term adverse effects are reviewed.
The Tobacco Atlas
Author: Judith MackayPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9789241562096
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Research in the past five years suggests a bleak picture of the health dangers of smoking, with tobacco the biggest single killer of all forms of pollution. It is estimated that one person dies every ten seconds due to smoking-related diseases. This publication considers the history and current position regarding tobacco use, as well as providing some predictions for the future of the tobacco epidemic upto the year 2050. It contains a number of full-colour world maps and graphics to illustrate the variations between countries and regions. Issues discussed include: tobacco prevalence and consumption; youth smoking; the economics of tobacco farming and manufacturing; smuggling; the tobacco industry, promotion, profits and trade; smokers' rights; legislative action such as smoke-free areas, tobacco advertising bans and health warnings.