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Epidemiology of lung cancer / edited by Jonathan M. Samet.
- Title
- Epidemiology of lung cancer / edited by Jonathan M. Samet.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | RC280.L8 E65 1994 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Samet, Jonathan M.
- Description
- xvi, 543 p. : ill., map; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Providing a historical perspective on the etiology of lung cancer, this comprehensive reference presents an in-depth analysis of the epidemiology of cancer of the lung - describing the current understanding of risk factors and the use of epidemiological data to design programs for the control of this leading cause of death worldwide.
- Written by over 20 internationally acclaimed experts, Epidemiology of Lung Cancer covers all currently important risk factors for lung cancer ... examines the cellular and molecular biology of lung cancer ... investigates the histologic classification of lung cancer ... details temporal, geographic, and racial/ethnic variation in lung cancer incidence and mortality ... discusses the effect of diet on lung cancer, especially evidence concerning beta-carotene, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, and cholesterol consumption ... considers familial aggregation and its biological basis ... explores the relationship between lung cancer and interstitial disorders, infectious diseases, and chronic bronchitis ... and more.
- Series Statement
- Lung biology in health and disease ; 74
- Subjects
- ISBN
- 0824788532 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 93046314
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries