What are the chances? Risk in the real world.
Increased survival from cancer has been a result of improved treatment and the earlier detection of cancer. This column will provide a focus on wellness for patients with cancer, their caretakers, and health professionals. This inaugural column provides a review of a basic epidemiologic principle--risk assessment, which is central to wellness.
Mahon
Suzanne M
SM
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA. mahonsm@slu.edu
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D005239:Fear; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome