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Expanding the Definition of Healing—Cancer Education in India

Expanding the Definition of Healing—Cancer Education in India Enormous increases are predicted in the global burden of cancer, with the bulk of these cases is expected to occur in low- and middle-income countries like India. This paper outlines the existing scenario of cancer incidence and mortality, health and cancer care facilities, and the status of cancer education in India. Cancer education strategies in tune with future local needs are also discussed with special reference to research related to various aspects of cancer, teaching and training of human resources, and the development of appropriate legislation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Education Springer Journals

Expanding the Definition of Healing—Cancer Education in India

Journal of Cancer Education , Volume 26 (1) – Sep 14, 2010

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by Springer
Subject
Biomedicine; Cancer Research ; Pharmacology/Toxicology
ISSN
0885-8195
eISSN
1543-0154
DOI
10.1007/s13187-010-0155-1
pmid
20838955
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Abstract

Enormous increases are predicted in the global burden of cancer, with the bulk of these cases is expected to occur in low- and middle-income countries like India. This paper outlines the existing scenario of cancer incidence and mortality, health and cancer care facilities, and the status of cancer education in India. Cancer education strategies in tune with future local needs are also discussed with special reference to research related to various aspects of cancer, teaching and training of human resources, and the development of appropriate legislation.

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Journal of Cancer EducationSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 14, 2010

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