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Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

  • Detailed review of the current status of cancer prevention

  • Providing information on economic issues in cancer prevention

  • Focusing on the prevention and control of specific disease sites

  • In-depth information regarding the epidemiology, screening, prevention of each disease, including practice guidelines, theories and future research directions

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Introduction to Cancer Prevention

    • D. S. Alberts, L. M. Hess
    Pages 1-12
  3. Hereditary Risk for Cancer

    • K. S. Hunt, J. A. Ray
    Pages 109-135
  4. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Cancer Prevention

    • L. K. Larkey, H. Greenlee, L. E. Mehl-Madrona
    Pages 159-189
  5. Telemedicine in Cancer Prevention

    • A. M. Lopez, L. Kreykes
    Pages 191-204
  6. The Drug Development Process

    • N. E. McKenzie
    Pages 205-213
  7. Developing Topical Prodrugs for Skin Cancer Prevention

    • E. L. Jacobson, H. Kim, M. Kim, G. T. Wondrak, M. K. Jacobson
    Pages 215-237
  8. Skin Cancer Prevention

    • M. Lluria-Prevatt, D. S. Alberts
    Pages 239-289
  9. Colorectal Cancer Prevention

    • A. Ismail, E. Gerner, P. Lance
    Pages 291-312
  10. Lung Cancer Prevention

    • I. Hakim, L. Garland
    Pages 313-345
  11. Breast Cancer Prevention

    • P. A. Thompson, A. T. Stopeck
    Pages 347-385
  12. Prostate Cancer Prevention

    • S. Stratton, F. Ahmann
    Pages 387-421
  13. Cervical Cancer Prevention

    • F. Garcia, T. Nuno, A. L. Mitchell
    Pages 423-445
  14. Ovarian Cancer Prevention

    • S. K. Chambers, L. M. Hess
    Pages 447-473
  15. Endometrial Cancer Prevention

    • F. Garcia, S. K. Chambers
    Pages 475-494
  16. Cancer Survivorship

    • R. Krouse, N. M. Aziz
    Pages 495-528

About this book

An authoritative work that provides a detailed review of the current status of cancer prevention and control practice and research. This volume is 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 nationally renowned Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center, this book brings together the expertise of specialists in the field of cancer prevention and control to provide the medical and research community that does not specialize in this field with insight to the disciplines of cancer prevention and control.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"The book looks at the prevalence and the evidence of cancer prevention to make an objective scientific assessment of the problem. … This is a reference for everyone who provides primary or specialized care for cancer patients. … This is an extraordinary contribution to the field. This reference is an absolute must for every primary care practitioner and oncologist. It is most helpful in maintaining currency understanding the advances in cancer prevention." (Vincent F Carr, Doody’s Review Service, May, 2009)

"The second edition of this text identifies and evaluates aspects of prevention applications. … The book designates professional primary caregivers and the research community as its audience, although government policy makers also may find it useful. … Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention does achieve its goal of informing readers who specialize in cancer prevention and control. It is a reasonable addition for a medical or public health library and a suitable reference for readers involved in government policy." (James R. Egner, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 301 (19), 2009)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    David S. Alberts, Lisa M. Hess

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

  • Authors: David S. Alberts, Lisa M. Hess

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68986-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-08851-3Published: 14 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-68986-7Published: 24 September 2008

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XX, 536

  • Number of Illustrations: 40 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Oncology, Medicine/Public Health, general, Epidemiology

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Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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