Fundamentals of cancer prevention [electronic resource] / David S. Alberts, Lisa M. Hess, editors.

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 nation...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Alberts, David S. (David Samuel), 1939-, Hess, Lisa M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction of cancer prevention
  • Assessing human and economic benefits of cancer prevention
  • The role of diet, physical activity and body composition in cancer prevention
  • Hereditary risk for cancer
  • Human categories and health: the power of the concept of ethnicity
  • Complementary and alternative approaches to cancer prevention
  • The drug development process
  • Developing topical prodrugs for skin cancer prevention
  • Skin cancer prevention
  • Colorectal cancer prevention
  • Lung cancer prevention
  • Breast cancer prevention
  • Prostate cancer prevention
  • Cervical and endometrial cancer prevention
  • Ovarian cancer prevention
  • Cancer survivorship.