| Description |
xii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Cancer prevention - cancer causes ; v. 3 |
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Cancer prevention-- cancer causes ; v. 3
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| Contents |
Preface -- The scope of this book / David J. Hill and Dallas R. English -- Who gets skin cancer: individual risk factors / J. Mark Elwood -- Solar and ultraviolet radiation / Peter Gies, Colin Roy and Petra Udelhofen -- Stratospheric ozone depletion, UV exposure and skin cancer: a scenario analysis / Harry Slaper and Frank R. de Gruijl -- Descriptive epidemiology of skin cancer / Gianluca Severi and Dallas R. English -- How sun exposure causes skin cancer: an epidemiological perspective / Bruce K. Armstrong -- The role of genetics in the prevention of skin cancer / David Whiteman and Rachel Neale -- Sunscreens: can they prevent skin cancer? / Richard P. Gallagher and Chris D. Bajdik -- Issues about solaria / Philippe Autier -- Animal models of ultraviolet radiation-induced skin cancer / Vivienne E. Reeve and Ronald D. Ley -- Skin cancer induction by UV radiation: molecular UV targets and quantitative risk models / Frank R. de Gruijl and Harry Slaper -- Patterns and causes of sun exposing and sun protecting behavior / Suzanne Dobbinson and David J. Hill -- What can be done to reduce personal ultraviolet radiation exposure? / Brian L. Diffey -- Impact of intervention strategies to reduce UVR exposure / Karen Glanz, Mona Saraiya and Peter Briss -- Skin cancer prevention: an economic perspective / Rob Cater -- Conclusions / David J. Hill, J. Mark Elwood and Dallas R. English |
| Summary |
"The volume brings together the full spectrum of issues relating to the primary prevention of of skin cancer from a population and public health perspective. The book examines possible mechanisms of causation and and the role of risk factors in the host and it presents experimental and human evidence for the carcinogenicity of solar radiation. Sources of UVR and ways of minimising exposure are described, behavioural considerations and the efficacy of behavioural interventions to reduce exposure are reviewed and the economic impact of preventative programs is discussed. Current critical reviews of the ozone depletion situation, the genetics of skin cancer, use of solaria and the use and efficacy of sunscreens are featured as special topics. All authors have drawn from their material implications for programs to prevent skin cancer. An essential reference/ handbook for public health and health promotion practitioners and researchers, this book is of interest to dermatologists, epidemiologists and anyone with an interest in the prevention of skin cancer"--P. [4] of cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Skin -- Cancer -- Prevention.
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| Author |
Elwood, J. Mark.
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Hill, David J.
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English, Dallas R.
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| ISBN |
140201435X : |
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