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The Influence of Human Behavior on Neoplastic Progression

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Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis

Part of the book series: Cancer Growth and Progression ((CAGP,volume 2))

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The incidence of common cancers in humans is determined by various potentially controllable external factors, because the incidence of cancer varies from region to region, depending on the habits, diet, and customs of people. Cancer is, to some extent, a preventable disease (4).

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    Elizabeth K. Weisburger

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Kaiser, H.E. (1989). The Influence of Human Behavior on Neoplastic Progression. In: Weisburger, E.K. (eds) Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis. Cancer Growth and Progression, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2526-7_1

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