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Cancer precursors : epidemiology, detection, and prevention /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Franco, Eduardo L., Rohan, Thomas E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2002]
Subjects:
Precancerous Conditions > pathology.
Neoplasms > diagnosis.
Neoplasms > prevention & control.
Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. Biological basis of carcinogenesis
  • Mechanisms and biological markers of carcinogenesis
  • Morphology of cancer precursor lesions
  • pt. II. Issues related to measurement and interpretation of cancer precursors
  • Collection, processing, and analysis of preneoplastic specimens
  • Intermediate markers in cancer research : theoretical and practical issues in the use of surrogate endpoints
  • Assessing epidemiological relations and the role of measurement errors
  • pt. III. Site-specific precancerous conditions
  • Upper aerodigestive tract
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Colon and rectum
  • Anus
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Lung
  • Skin
  • Breast
  • Cervix
  • Endometrium
  • Ovary
  • Vulva and vagina
  • Prostate
  • Bladder
  • pt. IV. Control of cancer precursors
  • Screening
  • Chemoprevention
  • Evidence-based policy recommendations on screening and prevention