ABSTRACT
To understand: • The biological nature of cancer • That treatment is only one component in the overall management of cancer • The principles of cancer prevention and early detection • The principles underlying non-surgical treatments for cancer To appreciate: • The principles of cancer aetiology and the major known causative factors • The likely shape of future developments in cancer management • The multidisciplinary management of cancer • The distinction between palliative care and end-of-life care • The principles of palliative care
