A Quick Guide to Cancer Epidemiology

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 gives a snapshot of the epidemiology of seventeen human cancers. The Brief aims to provide-with quantitative focus-estimates of the global...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Boffetta, Paolo (Autor), Boccia, Stefania (Autor), La Vecchia, Carlo (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Cancer Research,
Temas:
Cancer.
Medical sciences.
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Cancer Biology.
Health Sciences.
Biomedical Research.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 gives a 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 severals factors that cause cancer including dietary factors, tobacco smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption.
Descripción Física:IX, 101 p. 12 illus., 3 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319050683
ISSN:2194-1181

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