RT Book, Section
A1 Sausville, Edward A.
A1 Longo, Dan L.
A2 Longo, Dan L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135228728
T1 Principles of Cancer Treatment
T2 Harrison's Hematology and Oncology, 3e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259835834
LK accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135228728
RD 2024/09/10
AB Cancer  in  a  localized  or  systemic  state  is  a  frequent  item  in  the  differential  diagnosis  of  a  variety  of  common  complaints.  Although  not  all  forms  of  cancer  are  curable  at  diagnosis,  affording  patients  the  greatest  opportunity  for  cure  or  meaningful  prolongation  of  life  is  greatly  aided  by  diagnosing  cancer  at  the  earliest  point  possible  in  its  natural  history  and  defining  treatments  that  prevent  or  retard  its  systemic  spread.  Indeed,  certain  forms  of  cancer,  notably  breast,  colon,  and  possibly  lung  cancers  in  certain  patients,  can  be  prevented  by  screening  appropriately  selected  asymptomatic  patients;  screening  is  arguably  the  earliest  point  in  the  spectrum  of  possible  cancer-related  interventions  where  cure  is  possible  (Table  29-1).