This authoritative work, now in its fourth edition, presents state of the art knowledge on all key aspects of cancer prevention. In addition to detailed summaries on preventive strategies for specific cancers, readers will find current knowledge on a range of relevant scientific topics including the benefits of cancer prevention, the importance of diet and physical activity, innate and adaptive immune responses to cancer, hereditary risks, cancer health disparities, and the preventive role of telemedicine. In this new edition of the book, the coverage has been expanded to include additional disease sites and to provide up-to-date information across the range of disciplines in the field of  cancer prevention and control. Written as a collaborative work by internationally recognized leaders in the field, Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention is an essential reference guide and tool for oncologists, primary care physicians, the research community, and students with an interest in reducing the burden of cancer through the implementation of effective preventive strategies.

Introduction to Cancer Prevention

Assessing the Humanistic Benefits of Cancer Prevention
Assessing the Economic Outcomes of Cancer Prevention
The Role of Diet, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in Cancer Prevention
Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses to Cancer
Hereditary Risk for cancer
Cancer Health Disparities
Human Categories and Health the power of the concept of ethnicity
Complementary and alternative approaches to cancer prevention
Telemedicine, Telehealth, and eHealth technologies in cancer prevention
Global Cancer Prevention
Topical skin protection against solar insult molecular mechanisms and opportunities
Skin Cancer Prevention
Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Lung Cancer Prevention
Breast Cancer Prevention
Prostate Cancer Prevention
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Endometrial cancer Prevention
Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Cancer Survivorship.