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Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. David Alberts

    1. Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, USA

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  2. Lisa M. Hess

    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Indianapolis, USA

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  • Essential reference guide and tool for all with an interest in reducing the burden of cancer

  • Written by leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control

  • New edition covering important recent developments and providing novel insights

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction to Cancer Prevention

    • David S. Alberts, Lisa M. Hess
    Pages 1-14

  3. Assessing Human and Economic Benefits of Cancer Prevention

    • Stephen Joel Coons, Benjamin M. Craig
    Pages 15-34

  4. The Role of Diet, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in Cancer Prevention

    • Cynthia A. Thomson
    Pages 35-80

  5. Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses to Cancer

    • Karen Taraszka Hastings, Matthew P. Rausch
    Pages 81-121

  6. Hereditary Risk for Cancer

    • Katherine S. Hunt, Jessica A. Ray, Joanne M. Jeter
    Pages 123-150

  7. Cancer Health Disparities

    • B. Lee Green, Jenna L. Davis, Desiree Rivers, Kyrel L. Buchanan, Brian M. Rivers
    Pages 151-193

  8. Human Categories and Health: The Power of the Concept of Ethnicity

    • Kathryn Coe, Craig T. Palmer
    Pages 195-219

  9. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Cancer Prevention

    • Linda K. Larkey, Heather Greenlee, Lewis E. Mehl-Madrona
    Pages 221-257

  10. Telemedicine, Telehealth, and e-Health Technologies in Cancer Prevention

    • Ana Maria Lopez
    Pages 259-277

  11. Global Cancer Prevention

    • Janet Okamoto, Scott J. Leischow
    Pages 279-300

  12. Sunscreen-Based Skin Protection Against Solar Insult: Molecular Mechanisms and Opportunities

    • Georg T. Wondrak
    Pages 301-320

  13. Skin Cancer Prevention

    • Maria Lluria-Prevatt, Sally E. Dickinson, David S. Alberts
    Pages 321-376

  14. Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

    • Peter Lance, Patricia Thompson
    Pages 377-408

  15. Lung Cancer Prevention

    • Iman Hakim, Linda Garland
    Pages 409-444

  16. Breast Cancer Prevention

    • Patricia A. Thompson, Christina M. Laukaitis, Alison T. Stopeck
    Pages 445-489

  17. Prevention of Prostate Cancer

    • Amit M. Algotar, M. Suzanne Stratton, William L. Harryman, Anne E. Cress
    Pages 491-531

  18. Cervical Cancer Prevention

    • Tomas Nuño, Jessamyn Bowling, Francisco Garcia
    Pages 533-556

  19. Ovarian Cancer Prevention

    • Setsuko K. Chambers, Lisa M. Hess
    Pages 557-591

  20. Endometrial Cancer Prevention

    • Mario M. Leitao Jr., Richard R. Barakat
    Pages 593-611
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About this book

This authoritative work is an essential reference guide and tool for oncologists, primary care physicians, the research community, and students with an interest in reducing the burden of cancer. Written as a collaborative work by nationally recognized leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control, the third edition provides readers with new information related to recent developments in the field. The scope of this edition has been expanded to include topics related to global health and to provide readers with novel insights into the expanding disciplines within cancer prevention and control.

Reviews

From the reviews of the third edition:

“This most timely book outlines the debate about cancer prevention. … The audience is primarily those involved in thinking about, planning for, and implementing prevention strategies who wish to have a comprehensive book that explores current theories and proven models. … This book continues its tradition as a comprehensive summary of the benefits of and strategies for cancer prevention. It is an important addition to any library serving those involved in policy development and clinical prevention.” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

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

    David Alberts

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Indianapolis, USA

    Lisa M. Hess

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

  • Editors: David Alberts, Lisa M. Hess

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38983-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50019-4Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-38983-2Published: 11 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 663

  • Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

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

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