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Cancer-related fatigue is a symptom of fatigue that is experienced by nearly all cancer patients. [1] Among patients receiving cancer treatment other than surgery, it is essentially universal. Fatigue is a normal and expected side effect of most forms of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biotherapy. [2]
The safe handling of carcinogens is the handling of cancer causing substances in a safe and responsible manner. Carcinogens are defined as 'a substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant'. [1]
ISO 31000 is a set of international standards for risk management.It was developed in November 2009 by International Organization for Standardization. [1] The goal of these standards is to provide a consistent vocabulary and methodology for assessing and managing risk, resolving the historic ambiguities and differences in the ways risk are described.
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Acknowledging the risks and controversy around regular scans, Ward argues that they should be available to people who understand those risks and still choose to get regular scans in the hopes of ...
Behavior modification to reduce the risk of developing cancer is a major public health concern due to health care costs associated with individuals being treated for cancer. [12] Behavior change falls squarely within the interests of the field of psycho-oncology due to the psychological factors associated with implementing behavior change.
Preliminary research indicated that a diet high in fruit and vegetables may decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, but not cancer. [52] Eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise can maintain body weight within the normal range and reduce the risk of obesity in most people. [53]
Cancer and its Management is a medical textbook, first published in 1986 by Blackwell Publishing. It was first authored by Jeffrey S. Tobias , and Robert L. Souhami , who was later replaced by Daniel Hochhauser .