ESMO Handbook of Cancer Prevention

ISBN-13: 9780415390859 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 172 str.

Dirk Schrijvers; Dirk Schrijvers; Hans-Jorg Senn

Opis

Summarizes the world of research into prevention of cancer. This book presents the points of relevance for oncologists and those involved professionally with prevention and screening programmes.

Spis treści

Foreword • Cancer epidemiology • Types of prevention: basic concepts • Methodology in cancer prevention • Cancer risk factors and preventive measures, including: Obesity and exercising, Hormones, Environment-related factors, Viral agents: Hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma, Viral agents: human papillomavirus, Cigarette smoking and smoking cessation, Alcohol, Nutrition, Work-related risk factors, Drug-related cancers, Radiation • Role of prevention and early detection, including: Breast cancer: chemoprevention and screening, Cervical cancer, Colorectal cancer, Prostate cancer, Lung cancer, Hereditary cancer syndromes: general principles on the role of prevention and screening, Hereditary cancer syndromes: role of prevention and screening • Recommendations

O autorze

Dirk Schrijvers, Hans-Jörg Senn, Håkan Mellstedt, Branko Zakotnik