TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Principles of Cancer Treatment
A1  - Sausville, Edward A.
A1  - Longo, Dan L.
A2  - Jameson, J. Larry
A2  - Fauci, Anthony S.
A2  - Kasper, Dennis L.
A2  - Hauser, Stephen L.
A2  - Longo, Dan L.
A2  - Loscalzo, Joseph
PY  - 2018
T2  - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e
AB  - Localized  or  systemic  cancer  is  frequent  in  the  differential  diagnosis  of  a  variety  of  common  complaints.  Although  not  all  forms  of  cancer  are  curable  at  initial  diagnosis,  affording  patients  the  greatest  opportunity  for  cure  or  meaningful  prolongation  of  life  is  greatly  aided  by  diagnosing  cancer  early  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  69-1).  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167233529
ER  -