Cancer causes and controversies [[electronic resource] ] : understanding risk reduction and prevention / / Bernard Kwabi-Addo and Tia Laura Lindstrom
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Kwabi-Addo Bernard
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| Titolo: |
Cancer causes and controversies [[electronic resource] ] : understanding risk reduction and prevention / / Bernard Kwabi-Addo and Tia Laura Lindstrom
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| Pubblicazione: | Santa Barbara, Calif., : Praeger, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (264 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.99/4071 |
| Soggetto topico: | Cancer - Risk factors |
| Cancer - Treatment | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
LindstromTia Laura
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Risk Factors for Commonly Diagnosed Cancer Diseases; Chapter 1: Bladder Cancer; Chapter 2: Brain Cancer; Chapter 3: Breast Cancer; Chapter 4: Cervical Cancer; Chapter 5: Colorectal Cancer; Chapter 6: Esophageal Cancer; Chapter 7: Gastric Cancer; Chapter 8: Head and Neck Cancer; Chapter 9: Leukemia and Lymphoma; Chapter 10: Liver Cancer; Chapter 11: Lung Cancer; Chapter 12: Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers; Chapter 13: Pancreatic Cancer; Chapter 14: Prostate Cancer; Chapter 15: Skin Cancer; Chapter 16: Occupation-Associated Cancer |
| Part II: Behaviors and ControversiesChapter 17: Nutrition and Cancer; Chapter 18: Body Weight and Cancer; Chapter 19: Immune System and Cancer Risk; Chapter 20: Controversies Concerning Cancer Screening's Benefits and Disadvantages; Chapter 21: Controversies Surrounding Dietary Supplements and Foods for Cancer Prevention; Chapter 22: Controversies Regarding Commonly Perceived Risk Factors and Cancer; Chapter 23: Conclusion; Resources; References; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book offers clear, accessible information on the causes of cancer and the multiple ways people can reduce their risk for this insidious disease. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Cancer causes and controversies |
| ISBN: | 1-283-15045-X |
| 9786613150455 | |
| 0-313-37929-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910461526903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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