Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

by E. Richard Johnson, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council, et al.

Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309082544
• ISBN13: 9780309082549
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.4"