Cancer prevention : the causes and prevention of cancer / edited by Graham A. Colditz, David Hunter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Colditz, Graham A.

Hunter, David J. (David John)

Series:

Cancer prevention-- cancer causes ; v. 1.

Cancer prevention-- cancer causes ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Prevention.

Cancer.

Carcinogenesis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2000.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000-

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This Cancer Prevention book series aims to complement the research reported in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Volumes in this series will summarize the state of the science from causes to prevention of cancer. The scope will be international. The past 20 years has seen an explosion of epidemiologic material on the causes of cancer. Examples include the growing number of studies of physical activity and colon cancer which have emerged and the numerous studies of components of diet such as alcohol and the risk of specific cancers. Major shifts in resource allocation now focus on translation of this new knowledge to actual cancer prevention programs. Researchers, practicing clinicians, and those who write and implement public health policy need this information summarized in an easily accessible format. The abundance of knowledge, increasing understanding of how to communicate risk of cancer to the public, and greater public awareness of cancer, make the coming years ones in which we will see many new attempts at widespread cancer prevention programs. For example, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a national colon cancer awareness campaign in early 1999.

Contents:

Causes of Human Cancer

Smoking

Dietary Factors

Obesity

Physical Activity

Occupation

Genetic Susceptibility

Infectious Agents

Reproductive Factors and Cancer Risk

Socioeconomic Status

Environmental Pollution

Ultraviolet Light

Radiation

Prescription Drugs

Electric and Magnetic Fields

Summary — Causes of Cancer

Prevention of Human Cancer

Prevention of Tobacco Use

Cessation from Tobacco Use

Dietary Change Strategies

Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention

Sexual Behavior and Cancer Prevention

Reducing Alcohol Intake

Maximizing Cancer Risk Reduction Efforts: Addressing Multiple Risk Factors Simultaneously

Prevention of Work-Related Cancers

Population-Level Change in Risk Factors for Cancer

Summary — Prevention of Cancer.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-20010-3

9786610200108

0-306-47523-5

OCLC:

923696365