Textbook Of Cancer Epidemiology
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Comprehensive And Comprehensible, But Also Encouraging -- Informed By The Hope And Belief That Informed Its Creation. -cancer Amid Sweeping Advances In The Science And Treatment Of Cancer, The Textbook Of Cancer Epidemiology Offers Students And Professionals A Definitive, Systematic Resource For Understanding The Factors Affecting All Types Of Human Cancer. This Fully Updated New Edition Offers An Overview Of Epidemiology's Key Concepts And Methods As They Relate To Cancer (including The Emerging Potential Of Biomarkers) As Well As Site-specific Chapters On Individual Cancers' Natural History, Pathology, Descriptive Epidemiology, And Etiology. Taken Together, These Chapters Forge Connections Between Established Science And The Ongoing Evolution Of This Dynamic Field. Crisply And Concisely Written By An Assembly Of Internationally Recognized Researchers, The Textbook Of Cancer Epidemiology Offers A Superlative Introduction To The Subject's Consensuses And Controversies For Those Embarking On Their Careers And A Ready Reference For Seasoned Professionals.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the complex interplay of biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors that influence the incidence and progression of human cancers. The authors, a team of internationally recognized researchers including David J. Hunter and Hans-Olov Adami, synthesize current epidemiological data to provide a systematic framework for understanding cancer etiology. The book bridges the gap between foundational concepts and the rapid evolution of modern oncology, offering a structured approach to both methodology and site-specific pathology.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive overview of epidemiological concepts and research methods
- Analysis of biomarkers and their emerging role in cancer research
- Site-specific chapters detailing natural history, pathology, and etiology for various human cancers
- Synthesis of current scientific consensus and ongoing debates in the field
Scope Limits
- Does not provide clinical treatment protocols or patient care guidelines
- Does not cover experimental laboratory techniques beyond their epidemiological application
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics recognize this volume as a foundational reference for students and professionals entering the field of cancer research. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose despite the technical density of the subject matter.
Page Count:
736
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190676833
ISBN-13:
9780190676834
Science
Epidemiology
Public Health
Oncology
Reference
Medical
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