Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

In its updated 3rd edition, this book provides new information on recent developments in the field. The scope has been expanded to include topics such as global health and new insight into the growing body of results in cancer prevention and control.

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.

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

Inhalt
Introduction.- Human and Economic Benefits of Prevention.- Nutrition/ Lifestyle.- Nutrients.- Immune Response.- Hereditary Risk.- Health Disparties in Prevention.- Culture/ Ethnicity.- CAM.- Reaching Underserved/ Novel Approaches.- Global Health.- Drug Development.- Prodrugs.- Skin Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Lung Cancer.- Breast Cancer.- Prostate Cancer.- Cervical Cancer.- Ovarian Cancer.- Endometrial Cancer.- Survivorship.