Bücher der Reihe Focus on Cancer

Advances in the more common cancers have been less marked, although adjunctive systemic treatment and population screening are lowering mortality from the most prevalent cance- carcinoma of the breast.

Cancer: Palliative Care examines the nature of the care and support that can be provided to those in need of palliative care and their families.

Critically examining the case for and against screening people for early detection of cancer, this book reviews research-based knowledge on the value of early diagnosis for several different cancers ranging from neuroblastoma in infants to prostate cancer in old age.