15.02.2013 Views

world cancer report - iarc

world cancer report - iarc

world cancer report - iarc

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Cancer management<br />

Once <strong>cancer</strong> is diagnosed, the patient may require medical<br />

treatment and specialized care for months, and often years.<br />

The principal modes of therapy – surgery, radiotherapy and<br />

chemotherapy – may be given alone or in combination. Strong<br />

emphasis is now placed on the development of specialized<br />

<strong>cancer</strong> centres in which evidence-based multimodality therapy<br />

is applied, subject to evaluation by appropriately designed<br />

trials. After successful treatment, specific rehabilitation may<br />

be needed.<br />

When <strong>cancer</strong> treatment is not curative, maintaining the highest<br />

possible quality of life is paramount. For many patients,<br />

supportive and palliative care are essential and this often<br />

involves a range of professional services that extends beyond<br />

the discipline of oncology.<br />

6

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!