Control of cancer: the promise of the future.
OBJECTIVE
To review the progress being made against cancer and a new legislative approach, the National Cancer Act of 2002, to renew the nation's resolve towards eliminating cancer.


METHODS
Government reports, books, and newspaper and magazine articles.


CONCLUSIONS
The major issues affecting cancer have to do with the economy, the status of employment, the environment, and the health care delivery system and access to it.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses can participate in the major issues affecting cancer and influence the political process to eradicate cancer as a major public health problem.
Brown
Helene G
HG
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, 650 Charles, Young Dr South, Room A2-125 CHS, Box 956900, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA.
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