Cancer Causes, Occurrence and Control |
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| Editor:
| Tomatis, L. |
| Series title: | IARC Scientific Publications |
| ISBN: | 978-92-832-0110-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1990 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.00 |
Book Description:
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The question `is cancer preventable?' is one of great interest and debate. This book presents all the available evidence on the subject by describing the occurrence of, and variations in, the different forms of cancer. It provides information on risk factors causally associated with human cancer and estimates the extent to which deaths from cancer at specific body sites could actually be prevented. Following an outline of the methods of descriptive epidemiology, data are presentedon...
More DescriptionThe question `is cancer preventable?' is one of great interest and debate. This book presents all the available evidence on the subject by describing the occurrence of, and variations in, the different forms of cancer. It provides information on risk factors causally associated with human cancer and estimates the extent to which deaths from cancer at specific body sites could actually be prevented. Following an outline of the methods of descriptive epidemiology, data are presentedon occurrence of cancer at all the main sites. Various categories of carcinogenic agents are then reviewed, such as single chemicals, complex mixtures, and radiation. Prevention is reviewed in terms of the effects of screening and of possibilities for primary prevention.