Overview
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Graham A. Colditz
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Harvard University, Boston, USA
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David Hunter
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The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Boston, USA
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Causes of Human Cancer
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- Beverly Rockhill, Graham A. Colditz
Pages 3-16
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- David J. Hunter, Walter C. Willett
Pages 17-23
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- Alison E. Field, Joaquin Barnoya
Pages 25-35
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- Howard D. Sesso, I-Min Lee
Pages 37-47
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- David C. Christiani, Richard R. Monson
Pages 49-56
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- Frederick P. Li, David J. Hunter
Pages 57-62
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- Stacey A. Missmer, Susan E. Hankinson
Pages 75-86
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- Ichiro Kawachi, Kimberly Lochner
Pages 87-100
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- Lydia M. E. Jones, Martin A. Weinstock
Pages 111-122
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- John D. Boice Jr., John B. Little
Pages 123-136
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- Walter C. Willett, David Hunter, Graham A. Colditz
Pages 161-171
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Prevention of Human Cancer
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- Jennifer B. McClure, Susan J. Curry, David W. Wetter
Pages 193-204
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- Beverly Rockhill, Graham A. Colditz
Pages 219-233
About this book
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.
Reviews
`...each chapter provides a useful summary of the literature and dot-point lists of summary points and recommendations. This book might be useful for students and health professionals interested in a general overview of cancer causes and prevention. It scans the topic in one easy-to-read text, provides extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter and identifies recommended readings.'
Cancer Forum, 26:3
Editors and Affiliations
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Harvard University, Boston, USA
Graham A. Colditz
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The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Boston, USA
David Hunter
