Oncologic prevention and suggested working standards in primary health care

Abstract

On the ground of the available data, this paper presents the problem of malignant diseases in Central Serbia, and most common carcinogens. Division of carcinogens, cancerogenesis and natural history of disease, early detection of cancer and palliative management are explained. The role and capacities of primary health care doctors in treatment of patients with suspect malignant disease are presented. Authors are suggesting standards for medical tasks and contemporary principles in approach to patients with malignant diseases in everyday practice.

Keywords

• standards
• carcinogens
• malignity
• prevention
• screening
• tumor markers
• palliative management