Textbook of Cancer Epidemiology
1st Edition
Published on 30. January 2008
783 pages
978-0-19-971863-4 (ISBN)
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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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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- PART I. BACKGROUND
- 1. Accomplishments in Cancer Epidemiology
- The Cigarette Epidemic
- Ionizing Radiation
- Cancer in Occupational Settings
- The Physical Environment
- The Microbiologic Environment
- Reproduction
- Alcohol
- Iatrogenic Exposure
- Diet
- Conclusion
- References
- 2. Measures and Estimates of Cancer Burden
- Measures of Disease Burden
- Cancer in the World
- Conclusion
- References
- 3. The Origin of Cancer
- Defining Cancer
- A Molecular Approach to Understanding Cancer
- Extrinsic Factors Influence Cancer Progression
- Conclusion
- References
- 4. Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer
- Cancer Genes and Mechanisms of Gene Disruption
- Strategies of Gene Identification
- Approches to Identify Common, Low-Risk Disease Alleles
- Linkage Disequilibrim and Tagging SNPs
- Polymorphism Databases
- Epidemiologic Studies
- Genotyping Methods Used in Epidemiologic Studies
- Whole Genome Scans, Collaboration and Consortia
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- 5. Biomarkers in Cancer Epidemiology
- Exposure Biomarkers
- Intermediate Biomarkers
- Disease Biomarkers
- Susceptibility Markers
- Bias
- Biomarker Variation
- Transitional Studies
- Confounding
- Interaction
- Random Error
- Publication Bias
- Conclusions
- References
- 6. Concepts in Cancer Epidemiology and Etiology
- Etiology
- Study Design
- The Role of Chance
- Systematic Errors
- Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies
- Causal Inference in Epidemiology
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- PART II. CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BY SITE-SPECIFIC CANCERS
- 7. Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 8. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 9. Esophageal Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 10. Stomach Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 11. Colorectal Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 12. Cancer of the Liver and Biliary Tract
- Clinical Synopsis
- Cancer of the Liver Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk factors
- Cancer of the Biliary Tract Descriptive Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 13. Pancreatic Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 14. Cancer of the Lung, Larynx, and Pleura
- Clinical Synopsis
- Tumors of the Lung Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Family History
- Risk Factors
- Cancer of the Larynx
- Cancer of the Pleura
- Conclusion
- References
- 15. Skin Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 16. Breast Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 17. Cervical Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 18. Endometrial Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 19. Ovarian Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 20. Prostate Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 21. Testicular Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 22. Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Nontransitional Cell Carcinomas
- Conclusion
- References
- 23. Kidney Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 24. Brain Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Childhood Brain Tumors
- Conclusion
- References
- 25. Thyroid Cancer
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 26. Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 27. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Clinical Synopsis
- Subgroups
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prognosis and Progress
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- 28. Leukemias
- Clinical Synopsis
- Descriptive Epidemiology
- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Conclusion
- References
- Epilogue
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
