Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Susan J. Curry, Tim Byers, and Maria Hewitt, Editors, National Research Council

Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: a detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits; an analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations; an examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance; and reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.