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Author Boffetta, Paolo, author.

Title A quick guide to cancer epidemiology / Paolo Boffetta, Stefania Boccia, Carlo La Vecchia
Published Cham ; New York : Springer, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 101 pages) : illustrations
Series Springer briefs in cancer research
SpringerBriefs in cancer research.
Contents Principles of primary and secondary cancer prevention -- The global burden of neoplasms -- Distribution, causes and prevention of individual neoplasms -- Overview of the causes of human cancer
Summary A Quick Guide to Cancer Epidemiology is an ideal addition to Springer Briefs in Cancer Research. The Brief provides core concepts in cancer epidemiology and also givesa snapshot of the epidemiology of seventeen human cancers. The Brief aims to provide-with quantitative focus-estimates of the global burden of neoplasms, of recent and likely future trends, distribution, causes and strategies for prevention for major groups of cancers. Finally, the Brief will give an overview of several factors that cause cancer including dietary factors, tobacco smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Cancer -- Epidemiology.
Neoplasms -- epidemiology
MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
Cancer -- Epidemiology
Form Electronic book
Author Boccia, Stefania, author.
La Vecchia, Carlo, author.
ISBN 9783319050683
3319050680
3319050672
9783319050676