Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention
E-Book
An authoritative work that provides a detailed review of the current status of practice and research in cancer prevention and control - an essential reference guide and tool for primary care physicians, the research community and students.
Written as a collaborative work by the faculty of the nationally-renowned Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center, this book harnesses the expertise of researchers, investigators and clinicians in cancer prevention and control, to provide insights into this field for the benefit of nonspecialists.
1;Dedication;6 2;Preface;8 3;Contents;9 4;List of Contributors;11 5;Introduction to Cancer Prevention;12 6;Assessing Human and Economic Benefits of Cancer Prevention;22 7;The Role of Diet, Physical Activity and Body Composition in Cancer Prevention;36 8;Hereditary Risk for Cancer;72 9;Human Categories and Health: The Power of the Concept of Ethnicity;96 10;Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Cancer Prevention;116 11;The Drug Development Process;142 12;Developing Topical Prodrugs for Skin Cancer Prevention;150 13;Skin Cancer Prevention;172 14;Colorectal Cancer Prevention;214 15;Lung Cancer Prevention;234 16;Breast Cancer Prevention;266 17;Prostate Cancer Prevention;288 18;Cervical and Endometrial Cancer Prevention;326 19;Ovarian Cancer Prevention;360 20;Cancer Survivorship;374 21;Subject Index;404
Alberts, David
| ISBN | 9783540263371 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783540263371 |
| Medientyp | E-Book - PDF |
| Auflage | 2. Aufl. |
| Copyrightjahr | 2005 |
| Verlag | Springer-Verlag |
| Umfang | 397 Seiten |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Kopierschutz | Digitales Wasserzeichen |
