title: [Possibilities and limitations of the surgical treatment of cancer (author's transl)].
abstract: Human cancer is a worldwide problem. In most cases of cancer of an organ the best method of treatment is complete excision. Therefore the late results are dependent on the stage of the tumor at the time of operation. The most efficient weapon against cancer is early diagnosis. Progress in the development of diagnostic techniques sounds optimistic. The clinical results are still disappointing in relation to the cure rates. The first symptoms that lead the patient to consult the doctor are often already late symptoms. Progress can only be expected in the area of prophylactic screening for cancer.
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Leistungen und Grenzen chirurgischer Krebsbehandlung