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In the past few years there have been considerable changes in methods of treating cancer. These changes have not simply been due to improvements in techniques or the availability of new drugs. The changes have also been related to the way in which the different forms of treatment have been used. For example, the active and aggressive treatment of small amounts of residual tumour, and the concept of combined modality therapy in which the patient may receive several forms of treatment given in a planned manner.
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© 1978 Kenneth C. Calman and John Paul
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Calman, K.C., Paul, J. (1978). The Management of Cancer. In: An Introduction to Cancer Medicine. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15977-2_11
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