Cancer and Medicine in Historical Perspective
Cancer and Medicine in Historical Perspective
This chapter discusses the history of the approach of medicine to cancer, which is considered to be a paradigmatic example of medicine's great concern with advancing scientific knowledge. The historical understanding of cancer is first provided, followed by an attempt to determine whether cancer mortality is increasing or not. Various cancer researches conducted in countries all over the globe are examined, along with the development of cancer services and treatment.
Keywords: cancer, understanding of cancer, cancer mortality, cancer researches, cancer services, cancer treatment
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