Author : Raymond P. Arroye
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781604561258
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (612 download)
Book Synopsis Cancer Prevention Research Progress by : Raymond P. Arroye
Download or read book Cancer Prevention Research Progress written by Raymond P. Arroye and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest research on advances in genetics, molecular medicine, biotechnologies, and behavioural sciences that have an impact on primary, secondary and tertiary cancer prevention. It includes research on (a) Basic mechanisms of neoplastic diseases leading to the identification of molecular pathways that can be employed as targets for cancer prevention. (b) Descriptive, analytical, and molecular epidemiology with emphasis on developing biomarkers of cancer risk assessment and response to cancer prevention. (c) Laboratory and clinical procedures for prognostic evaluation of malignant tumour transformation, progression and response to treatment with cancer preventive agents. (d) Discoveries of natural substances and synthetic agents that have promising cancer preventive potential and elucidating their mechanistic action. (e) Development and assessment of cancer preventive approaches that have potential for being translated into the clinic. (f) Cancer prevention pre-clinical studies and clinical trials. (g) Patient management and education, management of curable lesions, education and lifestyle modification and the role of behavioural factors in cancer aetiology and prevention.