Overview
- Editors:
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David Hill
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Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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J. Mark Elwood
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National Cancer Control Initiative, Melbourne, Australia
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Dallas R. English
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Cancer Epidemiology Centre, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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- David J. Hill, J. Mark Elwood, Dallas R. English
Pages 1-2
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- Peter Gies, Colin Roy, Petra Udelhofen
Pages 21-54
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- Harry Slaper, Frank R. de Gruijl
Pages 55-71
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- Gianluca Severi, Dallas R. English
Pages 73-87
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- David Whiteman, Rachel Neale
Pages 117-139
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- Richard P. Gallagher, Tim K. Lee, Chris D. Bajdik
Pages 141-156
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- Vivienne E. Reeve, Ronald D. Ley
Pages 177-194
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- Frank R. de Gruijl, Harry Slaper
Pages 195-209
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- Suzanne Dobbinson, David J. Hill
Pages 211-240
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- Karen Glanz, Mona Saraiya, Peter Briss
Pages 259-293
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- David J. Hill, J. Mark Elwood, Dallas R. English
Pages 319-323
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Back Matter
Pages 325-328
About this book
Our series Cancer Prevention - Cancer Control continues to address the causes and prevention of cancer. In this volume, Hill, Elwood, and English bring together a rich resource summarizing the state of science underpinning the primary prevention of skin cancer. While skin cancer causes an increasing burden, particularly in populations of European origin, our understanding of the role of sun exposure together with the genetic components of skin cancer continues to grow. Given the emphasis on evidence-based medicine and public health prevention efforts, it is noteworthy that, although we can all access the same evidence base, countries around the world have had remarkably different responses to the application of this knowledge to prevent skin cancer. The outstanding contribution of the Australian public health community to the scientific understanding of skin cancer etiology and the translation of this knowledge into national prevention efforts uniquely positions the editors to compile this volume focused on the primary prevention of skin cancer. In so doing they draw on an international team of authors to present a “state of the science” summary of skin cancer prevention and to identify those areas where uncertainty remains. To achieve successful prevention of cancer we must translate our scientific knowledge base into effective prevention programs. This book offers the reader keen insights into the depth of our understanding of etiologic pathways for skin cancer. This etiologic science base is complemented by rigorous prevention science placing emphasis on the social context for effective and sustained prevention efforts.
Editors and Affiliations
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Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
David Hill
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National Cancer Control Initiative, Melbourne, Australia
J. Mark Elwood
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Cancer Epidemiology Centre, The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Dallas R. English
