Cancer touches the lives of millions worldwide each year. This is reflected not only in well-publicized mortality statistics but also in the profound - though much more difficult to measure - effects of cancer on the health-related quality of life, economic status, and overall well-being of patients and their families. In 2001, the US National Cancer Institute established the Cancer Outcomes Measurement Working Group to evaluate the state of the science in measuring the important and diverse impacts of this disease on individuals and populations. The findings and recommendations of the working group's 35 internationally recognized members are reported in Outcomes Assessment in Cancer, lucidly written and accessible to both researchers and policy makers in academia, government, and industry. Originally published in 2005, this volume provides a penetrating yet practical discussion of alternative approaches for comprehensively measuring the burden of cancer and the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions.

Review of the hardback:‘This is an excellent and comprehensive book. … A strength of the book is the clear referencing to the vast literature reviewed which will provide a useful resource for student and seasoned expert alike …’

Source: Palliative Medicine

Review of the hardback:'COMWG are to be commended for providing readers with a thoughtful and detailed overview of where we are and where we need to go to … strengthen our capacity to measure, evaluate, and improve the outcomes of cancer care.'

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association