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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > adherence to treatment > cancer psychosocial treatment
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > cancer psychosocial treatment
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > cancer psychosocial treatment

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cancer psychosocial treatment  

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  • Although cancer continues to be a significant public health problem, considerable medical progress has been made in treating this set of diseases during the past several decades. Many forms are curable, and there is a sustained decline in the overall death rate from cancer in terms of the impact on the total population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Cancer: Psychosocial Treatment]

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