Women and cancer.
Current concepts in the care of women with cancer are discussed. New diagnostic and treatment strategies for the four major cancers affecting women are discussed, including high-dose therapy with stem cell support for breast cancer. Genetic influences and their attendant ethical considerations are discussed. Finally, the psychosocial considerations specific to women with cancer are addressed.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health