Mechanisms in Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention
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Part of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology book series (HEP, volume 156)
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Introduction
A large proportion of cancers is preventable. External factors, discovered by epidemiological studies during the last 50 years, account for a majority of all cancer deaths. However, still rather little is known, about how environmental and genetic factors interact, how they may regulate gene activation etc. And it is a long way from the discovery of a basic regulatory mechanism to practical patient treatment. This volume describes the present state of the art in carcinogenesis, possibilities for cancer prevention, and gives genetic background in cancer development. Attention is given to the host-environment interaction, considering how this interaction may lead to cancer formation and how it can be utilised in cancer prevention. The molecular basis for cancer development and the molecular basis for prevention are described.
Keywords
angiogenesis apoptosis cancer genomics cancer prevention carcinogenesis lead xenobiotics
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08602-5
- Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003
- Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
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- Print ISBN 978-3-642-07859-0
- Online ISBN 978-3-662-08602-5
- Series Print ISSN 0171-2004
- Series Online ISSN 1865-0325
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