Beschreibung:
Cancer is more than a biological disease. Cultural factors are involved at every stage in the journey through cancer, from prevention to palliative care.
Introduction The Relevance of AnthropologyScreening and Cancer Prevention Across Cultures: Moving Beyond Culture Communicating the Diagnosis and Cancer Communication The Cultural Response to Cancer, Coping and the Role of Religion and Spirituality Culture, Treatment and CancerComplementary and Alternative Therapies in Oncology Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care, Death and Dying Tackling Inequalities in Cancer OutcomesConclusion