title: [A current approach to the fight against cancer: "Specialty cancerology". The example of gynecological and breast oncology in regional hospital centers].
abstract: The early diagnosis is the more efficient means to improve the overall survival of patients with cancer. The modern methods of diagnosis developed by specialists of cancer arising in a particular site, and by radiologists and pathologists, enable to more often diagnose precancerous lesions and cancer at an early stage. This small lesions can be cured by limited and conservative treatment. However, the diagnosis, the accurate evaluation and optimal treatment of these lesions require a perfect and specific knowledge of the pathology of a particular organ. According to the experience of gynecology and breast oncology, the author recommends guidelines for the diagnosis and the primary treatments of cancer proceeded in public hospitals. Patients care is managed in unit, including medical staff sub-specialized in oncology of a specific organ. This structure warrants the best quality of the diagnosis means and of the medical care at a lowest cost.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique A, hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Piana
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy