Schottenfeld D., Fraumeni J. (Eds.) Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

3rd Edition. — Oxford University Press, Inc., NY, USA, 2006. — 1411 p. — ISBN: 0195149610.This much anticipated Third Edition provides a comprehensive presentation of the global burden and patterns of cancer occurrence, along with new developments in our understanding of cancer causation and prevention. Special attention is given to epidemiologic approaches that incorporate molecular biomarkers based on genomic and other emerging technologies, providing new insights into the role of genetic predisposition and gene-environment interactions in cancer induction. In addition, new chapters are included on social class disparities in cancer incidence and mortality, the role of obesity and physical inactivity in cancer etiology, the potential effects of electromagnetic fields and rediofrequency radiation, and the principles of cancer chemoprevention.Basic Concepts
The Magnitude of Cancer
The Causes of Cancer
Cancer by Tissue of Origin
Cancer Prevention and Control