Research objective
Title:
Research objective
Author:
National Cancer Program Planning Conference (1975 : McLean, Va.)
Conference Author:
Publication Information:
[Bethesda, Md.] : U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, 1975.
Physical Description:
8 volumes in 9 ; 27 cm.
General Note:
At head of title: Working group report.
On t.p.: National Cancer Program.
Language:
English
Contents:
[v.] 1. Develop the means to reduce the effectiveness of external agents for producing cancer.--[v.]2. Develop the means to modify individuals in order to minimize the risk of cancer development.--[v.]3. Develop the means to prevent transformation of normal cells to cells capable of forming cancers.--[v.]4. Develop the means to prevent progression of precancerous cells to cancers, the development of cancers from precancerous conditions, and spread of cancers from primary sites.--[v.]5. Develop the means to achieve an accurate assessment of (a) the risk of developing cancers in individuals and in population groups, and (b) the presence, extent and probable course of existing cancers.--[v.]6. Develop the means to cure cancer patients and to maintain control in patients who are not cured. 2v.--[v.]7. Develop the means to improve the rehabilitation of cancer patients.--[v.8]. Summary report of the chairman.
Subject Term:
Format :
Book