Textbook of Cancer Epidemiology (Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics) - Hardcover

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9780195311174: Textbook of Cancer Epidemiology (Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0195311175 ISBN 13: 9780195311174
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This superb text gives a concise, systematic account of what is currently known about the epidemiology and primary prevention for most forms of human cancer. Part 1 provides an introduction to basic concepts in epidemiology, a description of the global burden of cancer, definitions and characterizations of the various measures used, and approaches used to reveal genetic determinants of cancer risk and integrate biologic markers in the epidemiogic research process. Part 2 contains chapters of uniform structure on over 20 types of cancer, providing clinical and pathological outlines, descriptive epidemiology, and a comprehensive account of risk factors and their etiological importance. Specific sections address somatic and germ cell mutations that play a role in the occurrence of particular forms of cancer.

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About the Author

Hans-Olov Adami is a Professor of Cancer Epidemiology and Chairman of the Department of Medical Epidemiology at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. David Hunter is a Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. Dimitrios Trichopoulos is a Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention and Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0195311175
ISBN 13 
9780195311174
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
784
Editor
Adami Hans-Olov, Hunter David, Trichopoulos Dimitrios
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