Progress in Cancer Research, Prevention, and Care
Richard L. Schilsky, Sharyl J. Nass, Michelle M. Le Beau, Edward J. Benz
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Richard Schilsky on milestones in the prevention and treatment of cancer in the United States. (16:23)Download Cancer-related mortality has been declining steadily. Treatment advances have reduced death rates for some cancers, but most of the reduction in mortality can be attributed to long-standing efforts related to cancer prevention and early detection.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCancerCancer preventionGerontologyIntensive care medicineFamily medicineInternal medicineAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyEffects of Radiation ExposureNutrition, Genetics, and Disease