Epidemiologic studies in cancer prevention and screening Anthony B. Miller, editor

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, A. B. (Anthony B.)

Series:

Statistics for biology and health 79

Statistics for biology and health 1431-8776 79

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Epidemiology.

Cancer.

Cancer--Prevention--Statistics.

Cancer--Diagnosis--Statistics.

Neoplasms--diagnosis.

Neoplasms--epidemiology.

Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Cancer--Diagnosis.

Cancer--Prevention.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--diagnosis.

Neoplasms--epidemiology.

Neoplasms--prevention & control.

Genre:

Statistics

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY Springer ©2013

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Epidemiologic Studies in Cancer Prevention and Screening is the first comprehensive overview of the evidence base for both cancer prevention and screening. This book is directed to the many professionals in government, academia, public health and health care who need up to date information on the potential for reducing the impact of cancer, including physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, and research scientists. The main aim of the book is to provide a realistic appraisal of the evidence for both cancer prevention and cancer screening. In addition, the book provides an accounting of the extent programs based on available knowledge have impacted populations. It does this through: 1. Presentation of a rigorous and realistic evaluation of the evidence for population-based interventions in prevention of and screening for cancer, with particular relevance to those believed to be applicable now, or on the cusp of application 2. Evaluation of the relative contributions of prevention and screening 3. Discussion of how, within the health systems with which the authors are familiar, prevention and screening for cancer can be enhanced. Overview of the evidence base for cancer prevention and screening, as demonstrated in Epidemiologic Studies in Cancer Prevention and Screening, is critically important given current debates within the scientific community. Of the five components of cancer control, prevention, early detection (including screening) treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, prevention is regarded as the most important. Yet the knowledge available to prevent many cancers is incomplete, and even if we know the main causal factors for a cancer, we often lack the understanding to put this knowledge into effect. Further, with the long natural history of most cancers, it could take many years to make an appreciable impact upon the incidence of the cancer. Because of these facts, many have come to believe that screening has the most potential for reduction of the burden of cancer. Yet, through trying to apply the knowledge gained on screening for cancer, the scientific community has recognized that screening can have major disadvantages and achieve little at substantial cost. This reduces the resources that are potentially available both for prevention and for treatment

Contents:

Prevention of Cancer Health Promotion Approaches to Reducing Cancer Incidence Roy Cameron, Jon Kerner Preventing Cancer by Ending Tobacco Use Neil Collishaw, Cynthia Callard Prevention of Occupationally Induced Cancer Aaron Blair, Karin Hohenadel, Paul Demers, Loraine Marrett, Kurt Straif Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for the Prevention of Cervical and Other Related Cancers F. Xavier Bosch Prevention of Cancers Due to Infection Hideo Tanaka Applying Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention Christine M. Friedenreich, Brigid M. Lynch, Annie Langley Cancer Prevention in the United States Otis W. Brawley, Barnett S. Kramer The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention W. Philip T. James Chemoprevention of Cancer: From Nutritional Epidemiology to Clinical Trials Mary Reid, James Marshall The Role of Hormonal Factors in Cancer Prevention David B. Thomas Controlling Environmental Causes of Cancer Paolo Vineis A Historical Moment: Cancer Prevention on the Global Health Agenda Andreas Ullrich Screening for Cancer Evidence-Based Cancer Screening Anthony B. Miller Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Control: Strategies and Guidelines Nathalie Broutet Screening for Cervical Cancer Matti Hakama Screening for Colon Polyps and Cancer Swati G. Patel, Dennis J. Ahnen Breast Cancer Screening Anthony B. Miller Prostate Cancer Screening Anthony B. Miller Applying Cancer Screening in the Context of a National Health Service Julietta Patnick Impact of prevention and screening in populations Do International Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Reflect Expectations from Cancer Screening? Philippe Autier Using Mathematical Models to Inform Public Policy for Cancer Prevention and Screening Natasha K. Stout, Michelle C. Dunn, J. Dik F. Habbema, David T. Levy, Eric J. Feuer Role of the Oncologist in Cancer Prevention William Hryniuk Integrating Prevention and Screening for Lung Cancer into Clinical Practice William Hocking Early Detection of Cancer in Asia (Including Australia) Robert Burton, Cheng-Har Yip, Marilys Corbex Prevention and Screening for Cancer in Primary Health Care Alan Katz, Jennifer Enns Finale: What Can We Expect from Cancer Prevention and Screening? Anthony B. Miller

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781461455868

1461455863

9781283909990

1283909995

1461455855

9781461455851

OCLC:

822978241

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Restricted for use by site license