Epidemiology of Lung Cancer
1st Edition
Published on 8. March 1994
Book
Hardback
568 pages
978-0-8247-8853-7 (ISBN)
Description
Providing a historical perspective on the etiology of lung cancer, this comprehensive reference presents an in-depth analysis of the epidemiology of cancer of the lung-describing the current understanding of risk factors and the use of epidemiological data to design programs for the control of this leading cause of death worldwide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1084 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-8853-7 (9780824788537)
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Content
Introduction and Overview, Sir Richard Doll
Tobacco Smoking, David M. Burns
The Descriptive Epidemiology of Lung Cancer, Thomas J. Mason
Lung Cancer and Cigarette Smoking, Anna H. Wu-Williams and Jonathan M. Samet
Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer, Goeran Pershagen
Air Pollution and Lung Cancer, Frank E. Speizer and Jonathan M. Samet
Indoor Air Pollution in Developing Countries, Kirk R. Smith and Youcheng Liu
Asbestos and Man-Made Fibers, Janet M. Hughes and Hans Weill
Arsenic and Lung Cancer, William J. Blot and Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr.
Radon, Sarah C. Darby and Jonathan M. Samet
Silica Exposure and Pulmonary Cancer, David F. Goldsmith
Other Occupational Carcinogens, David B. Coultas
Diet as a Factor in the Etiology and Prevention of Lung Cancer, Tim Byers
Familial and Genetic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Lung Cancer, Peter Economou, John F. Lechner, and Jonathan M. Samet
Other Host Factors and Lung Cancer Susceptibility, Melvyn S. Tockman
Lung Cancer Cell Type and Occupational Exposure, Andrew Churg
Reducing Lung Cancer through Smoking Prevention and Control, Donald R. Shopland and Marianne Haenlein
Interactions of Tobacco Smoking with Other Causes of Lung Cancer, Rodolfo Saracci and Paolo Boffetta
Tobacco Smoking, David M. Burns
The Descriptive Epidemiology of Lung Cancer, Thomas J. Mason
Lung Cancer and Cigarette Smoking, Anna H. Wu-Williams and Jonathan M. Samet
Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer, Goeran Pershagen
Air Pollution and Lung Cancer, Frank E. Speizer and Jonathan M. Samet
Indoor Air Pollution in Developing Countries, Kirk R. Smith and Youcheng Liu
Asbestos and Man-Made Fibers, Janet M. Hughes and Hans Weill
Arsenic and Lung Cancer, William J. Blot and Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr.
Radon, Sarah C. Darby and Jonathan M. Samet
Silica Exposure and Pulmonary Cancer, David F. Goldsmith
Other Occupational Carcinogens, David B. Coultas
Diet as a Factor in the Etiology and Prevention of Lung Cancer, Tim Byers
Familial and Genetic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Lung Cancer, Peter Economou, John F. Lechner, and Jonathan M. Samet
Other Host Factors and Lung Cancer Susceptibility, Melvyn S. Tockman
Lung Cancer Cell Type and Occupational Exposure, Andrew Churg
Reducing Lung Cancer through Smoking Prevention and Control, Donald R. Shopland and Marianne Haenlein
Interactions of Tobacco Smoking with Other Causes of Lung Cancer, Rodolfo Saracci and Paolo Boffetta