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Title Epidemiologic studies in cancer prevention and screening / Anthony B. Miller, editor
Published New York, NY : Springer, ©2013

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Series Statistics for biology and health, 1431-8776 ; 79
Statistics for biology and health ; 79.
Contents Prevention of Cancer -- Health Promotion Approaches to Reducing Cancer Incidence / Roy Cameron, Jon Kerner -- Preventing Cancer by Ending Tobacco Use / Neil Collishaw, Cynthia Callard -- Prevention of Occupationally Induced Cancer / Aaron Blair, Karin Hohenadel, Paul Demers, Loraine Marrett, Kurt Straif -- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for the Prevention of Cervical and Other Related Cancers / F. Xavier Bosch -- Prevention of Cancers Due to Infection / Hideo Tanaka -- Applying Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention / Christine M. Friedenreich, Brigid M. Lynch, Annie Langley -- Cancer Prevention in the United States / Otis W. Brawley, Barnett S. Kramer -- The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention / W. Philip T. James -- Chemoprevention of Cancer: From Nutritional Epidemiology to Clinical Trials / Mary Reid, James Marshall -- The Role of Hormonal Factors in Cancer Prevention / David B. Thomas -- Controlling Environmental Causes of Cancer / Paolo Vineis -- A Historical Moment: Cancer Prevention on the Global Health Agenda / Andreas Ullrich -- Screening for Cancer -- Evidence-Based Cancer Screening / Anthony B. Miller -- Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Control: Strategies and Guidelines / Nathalie Broutet -- Screening for Cervical Cancer / Matti Hakama -- Screening for Colon Polyps and Cancer / Swati G. Patel, Dennis J. Ahnen -- Breast Cancer Screening / Anthony B. Miller -- Prostate Cancer Screening / Anthony B. Miller -- Applying Cancer Screening in the Context of a National Health Service / Julietta Patnick -- Impact of prevention and screening in populations -- Do International Trends in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Reflect Expectations from Cancer Screening? / Philippe Autier -- Using Mathematical Models to Inform Public Policy for Cancer Prevention and Screening / Natasha K. Stout, Michelle C. Dunn, J. Dik F. Habbema, David T. Levy, Eric J. Feuer -- Role of the Oncologist in Cancer Prevention / William Hryniuk -- Integrating Prevention and Screening for Lung Cancer into Clinical Practice / William Hocking -- Early Detection of Cancer in Asia (Including Australia) / Robert Burton, Cheng-Har Yip, Marilys Corbex -- Prevention and Screening for Cancer in Primary Health Care / Alan Katz, Jennifer Enns -- Finale: What Can We Expect from Cancer Prevention and Screening? / Anthony B. Miller
Summary Epidemiologic Studies in Cancer Prevention and Screening is the first comprehensive overview of the evidence base for both cancer prevention and screening. This book is directed to the many professionals in government, academia, public health and health care who need up to date information on the potential for reducing the impact of cancer, including physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, and research scientists. The main aim of the book is to provide a realistic appraisal of the evidence for both cancer prevention and cancer screening. In addition, the book provides an accounting of the extent programs based on available knowledge have impacted populations. It does this through: 1. Presentation of a rigorous and realistic evaluation of the evidence for population-based interventions in prevention of and screening for cancer, with particular relevance to those believed to be applicable now, or on the cusp of application 2. Evaluation of the relative contributions of prevention and screening 3. Discussion of how, within the health systems with which the authors are familiar, prevention and screening for cancer can be enhanced. Overview of the evidence base for cancer prevention and screening, as demonstrated in Epidemiologic Studies in Cancer Prevention and Screening, is critically important given current debates within the scientific community. Of the five components of cancer control, prevention, early detection (including screening) treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, prevention is regarded as the most important. Yet the knowledge available to prevent many cancers is incomplete, and even if we know the main causal factors for a cancer, we often lack the understanding to put this knowledge into effect. Further, with the long natural history of most cancers, it could take many years to make an appreciable impact upon the incidence of the cancer. Because of these facts, many have come to believe that screening has the most potential for reduction of the burden of cancer. Yet, through trying to apply the knowledge gained on screening for cancer, the scientific community has recognized that screening can have major disadvantages and achieve little at substantial cost. This reduces the resources that are potentially available both for prevention and for treatment
Analysis Statistics
Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
In Springer eBooks
Subject Cancer -- Epidemiology.
Cancer -- Prevention -- Statistics
Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Statistics
Neoplasms -- diagnosis
Neoplasms -- epidemiology
Neoplasms -- prevention & control
MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
Cáncer -- Epidemiología
Cáncer -- Prevención
Cáncer -- Diagnóstico
Cancer -- Diagnosis
Cancer -- Epidemiology
Cancer -- Prevention
Genre/Form Statistics
Statistics.
Statistiques.
Form Electronic book
Author Miller, A. B. (Anthony B.)
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