National cancer control programmes : policies and managerial guidelines. - Geneva : World Health Organization, 1995. - xviii, 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-127).


pt. 1. Challenges facing cancer control programmes. Biological and social aspects of cancer
Causes of cancer
Burden of cancer
pt. 2. Approaches to cancer control. Prevention
Early detection of cancer
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Pain relief and palliative care
Cancer control research
Surveillance in cancer control
pt. 2. Managing a national cancer control programme. Planning a national cancer control programme
Implementing a national cancer control programme
Monitoring and evaluating the programme
pt. 4. Focusing on priorities. Priorities for various resource levels

This publication provides an updated framework for policy development and program management that can be adapted to socioeconomic and cultural contexts in all countries. This document provides information on planning, implementation, management and evaluation to help policy-makers and program managers make the most efficient use of the available resources develop feasible, equitable, sustainable, and effective national cancer control programs.--Publisher's description


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Cancer
Medical policy.
Neoplasms
National Health Programs.
Health Policy.

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