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Etiology of Cancer in Man

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. Arthur S. Levine

    1. National Institutes of Child Health & Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

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Part of the book series: Cancer Growth and Progression (CAGP, volume 6)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Neoplastic Diseases — Multistep Maladies

    • H. E. Kaiser
    Pages 1-2

  3. Relationships Between Malignant and Non-Malignant Disease of Western Culture

    • Denis P. Burkitt
    Pages 3-6

  4. Genetic Diseases, Hamartomas, and Familial Occurrence of Neoplasms

    • David T. Purtilo, James Linder, George Manolov, Yanka Manolova
    Pages 7-25

  5. Genetic Evaluation of Ontologically Related Neural Crest Tumors

    • Catherine McKeon, Carol J. Thiele, Timothy J. Triche, Mark A. Israel
    Pages 26-37

  6. Multiple Primary Neoplasms: Comparison Between Japan and the U.S.A.

    • Mitsuhiro Kamakura, Haruo Kondo, Shaw Watanabe
    Pages 38-43

  7. Selected Aspects of Primary Liver Carcinoma in Japan

    • Kunio Okuda
    Pages 44-51

  8. Effects of Localized and Disseminated Cancers on Metabolism and Nutrition in Man

    • David Heber, Lauri O. Byerley
    Pages 52-57

  9. The Natural Untreated Course of Breast Cancer

    • A. Gregl, C. J. Harrington, O. S. Cigtay
    Pages 58-69

  10. Hormone Dependent Breast Cancer

    • Charles F. LeMaistre, William L. McGuire
    Pages 70-79

  11. Prolactin and Estrogen in Mammary Tumorigenesis

    • Hiroshi Nagasawa
    Pages 80-86

  12. Assessment of the Endocrine Risk of Developing Breast Cancer

    • R. C. Hermida, F. Halberg
    Pages 87-101

  13. Appearance of Neoplasms during Pregnancy

    • C. E. Mesonero
    Pages 102-114

  14. Urbanization Parameters as Moderators of the Background Radiation-Leukemia Connection

    • Hans W. Wendt, Kristine A. Birdsey
    Pages 115-121

  15. Radiation Therapy-Induced Neoplasms

    • H. E. Kaiser
    Pages 122-131

  16. Chemotherapy-Induced Neoplasms, Side Effects, and Drug Carcinogenicity

    • H. E. Kaiser
    Pages 132-135

  17. Malignant Neoplasms in Organ Transplant Recipients

    • Annabel G. Liebelt
    Pages 136-167

  18. Neoplastic Progression Induced by Asbestos (Mesothelioma)

    • Marcella Klima
    Pages 168-179

  19. The Concept of the Immune Reaction in Oncogenesis: A Host Tumor Interaction

    • H. C. Outzen, R. T. Prehn
    Pages 180-183

  20. Aids Epidemic and Neoplasms

    • R. Ben Dawson
    Pages 184-189
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About this book

This volume reviews our current knowledge concerning can­ Several chapters discuss the contributions of genetic asp­ cer growth and progression as it relates to the etiology of ects, metabolism, endocrine-related aspects and nutrition to human cancer. As emphasized in Volumes I-V of this series, cancer progression. Moreover, our current knowledge con­ neoplastic diseases are multistep maladies. There are many cerning urbanization factors, radiation, therapy-induced causes for the appearance of neoplastic diseases. Earlier neoplasms, environmentally induced neoplasms (e. g. , chapters in the series have reviewed molecular and cellular mesotheliomas induced by asbestos) and malignant neo­ aspects of tumor initiation, promotion and progression to plasms in organ transplant recipients are summarized. the invasive and metastatic phenotype. Contributions to the The impact of AIDS on neoplasm development is re­ initiation and progression of neoplastic diseases are made by viewed from an epidemiologic perspective that explores mul­ natural features of the environment and by its contaminants tiple facets of immunity, infectious disease, sexual behavior and by nutritional factors. Neoplastic diseases show a dis­ and blood transfusion. Other chapters investigate the in­ tinct relationship to a variety of environmental stimuli and fluence of the host immune response in oncogenesis and the to diseases of a non-neoplastic nature. For example, familial relationship between atherosclerotic plaques and tumors.

Editors and Affiliations

  • National Institutes of Child Health & Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

    Arthur S. Levine

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Etiology of Cancer in Man

  • Editors: Arthur S. Levine

  • Series Title: Cancer Growth and Progression

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2532-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1989

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-89838-995-1Published: 31 May 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-7644-9Published: 05 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-2532-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1871-3238

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 233

  • Topics: Oncology, Pathology

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