Urologic oncology in the twenty-first century
1National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. tkakizoe@ncc.go.jp
Abstract:
The perspective of urologic oncology in the twenty-first century is presented regarding detection, treatment, and prevention of cancer. There is increasing importance of a cancer information network. Biotechnology and medical engineering based on advances in computer science will be the two key technologies related to such advancement. Ethical, legal, social, and economic issues provoked by the technologic advances will increase in gravity at the same time. Balancing humans in terms of scientific technologic developments and state of mind will be a serious issue.
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