Cancer Risks and Prevention
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Author Description
To mark Sir Richard Doll's retirement and to pay tribute to his distinguished career in epidemiology, a number of his colleagues have reviewed known cancer risks and considered some of the possibilities for prevention, with special reference to smoking. The contributors emphasize recent methodology and the presentation of results. Topics include the geography of cancer; the roles played by diet, occupation, and radiation exposure; exogeous and endogenous hormones; prevention through legislation and education; and a special study of risks and prevention in the Third World. This book will prove both informative and pleasurable to epidemiologists, medical statisticians, cancer researchers, health educators, and general readers.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted landscape of cancer etiology and the efficacy of various preventative strategies through the lens of epidemiological research. The authors, M. P. Vessey and Muir Gray, compile contributions from esteemed colleagues to honor the career of Sir Richard Doll. The text synthesizes clinical data and public health policy to argue that cancer prevention requires a holistic approach, integrating lifestyle modification, legislative action, and global health education.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of cancer geography and environmental risk factors
- Examination of diet, occupation, and radiation exposure as primary variables
- Discussion on the impact of exogenous and endogenous hormones
- Evaluation of legislative and educational frameworks for public health
- Case studies regarding cancer risks in developing nations
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide clinical treatment protocols for active cancer patients
- It does not cover the molecular biology of cellular mutation in exhaustive detail
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant historical contribution to the field of epidemiology and cancer prevention. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational reference for medical professionals and public health researchers.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
1985-12-19
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192615092
ISBN-13:
9780192615091
Public Health
Oncology
Medical
Epidemiology
Cancer prevention
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