There are a handful of books in print that deal with cancer prevention and screening, but most of them concern individual types of cancers or are written by and for epidemiologists and public health analysts. Cancer Prevention and Screening offers physicians, medical students, and all clinical healthcare professionals a concise, useful source of the latest information on cancer screening and prevention with both a global and a multidisciplinary perspective. An esteemed editorial board from the UK and USA have teamed up with individual chapter authors who are international experts to write about the latest issues and controversies in this field. This all-new book includes thorough but not overwhelming background information on prevention and screening, for quick reference by researchers and, especially, clinicians. While offering up to date information for clinical application of the most recent techniques in prevention and screening of all major and many lesser cancer types, the editors and authors also emphasise the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in cancer screening. Readers will find careful discussion of the dilemmas and difficulties encountered during cancer screening, as well as clear-cut clinical strategies for optimal patient education, communication, and compliance with cancer prevention techniques. This is also the only cancer screening and prevention book that includes information for paediatric cancers and late effects of treatment in these patients.
