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Strategies for Control

Alton I. Sutnick, MD; Henry T. Lynch, MD; Daniel G. Miller, MD

JAMA. 1984;251(4):495-497.

Abstract
The incidence and mortality from cancer has been increasing steadily in southeast Asia, probably related to increased life expectancy resulting from control of some of the major diseases. There are many impediments to cancer control in that part of the world, including poverty, limited access to health services, primarily rural distribution of population, and the dependence on treatment by traditional healers. There are potentially controllable environmental factors associated with some cancers commonly seen in countries of southeast Asia. We have proposed changes in the approach to cancer control in these countries. These include political organization, professional education programs, manpower development in special areas of need, public education in cancer prevention, early detection, team approaches to diagnosis and treatment, and emphasis on epidemiology in research.

(JAMA 1984;251:495-497)

Author Affiliations
From The Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Dr Sutnick); the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha (Dr Lynch); and the Preventive Medicine Institute, Strang Clinic, New York (Dr Miller).

Footnotes
Reprint requests to The Medical College of Pennsylvania, 3300 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129 (Dr Sutnick).

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