Grundmann / Tulinius Current Problems in the Epidemiology of Cancer and Lymphomas

Recent Results in Cancer Research
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-6418-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Web PDF

Recent Results in Cancer Research: Current Problems in the Epidemiology of Cancer and Lymphomas is a collection of papers that tackles the various areas of concerns in cancer research. The text covers the general problems, such as the histopathological definition and classification of tumors. The book also deals with the various types of cancer, such as breast, liver, and prostrate cancers. The selection will be of great use for medical researchers and practitioners, particularly those who are involved in treating and studying cancers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grundmann, E.

Tulinius, H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Current Problems in the Epidemiology of Cancer and Lymphomas;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Chapter 1. Opening Remarks;10
5.1;Ladies and Gentlemenl;10
6;Part I: General Problems;12
6.1;Chapter 2. The World Health Organization's Programme for the Histopathological Definition and Classification of Tumours;12
6.2;Chapter 3. Investigation on the Epidemiological Significance of Detailed Cancer Data — Preliminary Results;16
6.2.1;Purpose;16
6.2.2;Methods and Material;17
6.2.3;Results;17
6.2.4;Discussion and Conclusions;30
6.2.5;Summary;36
6.2.6;References;36
7;Part II: Respiratory Tract;38
7.1;Chapter 4. Multiplicity of Lung Tumour Classifications;38
7.1.1;Introduction;38
7.1.2;Methods;38
7.1.3;Results;39
7.1.4;Discussion;39
7.1.5;References;42
7.2;Chapter 5. The Significance of Asbestos in Tissue;46
7.2.1;Recent Experiments;49
7.2.2;Results;50
7.2.3;Conclusions on Asbestos Experiments;53
7.2.4;Physical Aspects;53
7.2.5;References;54
8;Part III: Thyroid Gland;56
8.1;Chapter 6. Histologic Classification as a Problem in the Epidemiology of Thyroid Cancer;56
8.1.1;Materials and Methods;56
8.1.2;Results;58
8.1.3;Discussion;62
8.1.4;References;64
8.2;Chapter 7. Leukemia and Thyroid Carcinoma Found among A-Bomb Survivors in Hiroshima;66
8.2.1;Introduction;66
8.2.2;A. Leukemia;66
8.2.3;B. Thyroid Carcinoma;78
8.2.4;Conclusion;90
8.2.5;References;91
9;Part IV: Alimentary Tract;94
9.1;Chapter 8. Migrant Studies in Alimentary Tract Cancer;94
9.1.1;Stomach Cancer;96
9.1.2;Intestinal Tract Cancer;99
9.1.3;Comments;102
9.1.4;Acknow ledgments;104
9.1.5;Summary;105
9.1.6;References;105
9.2;Chapter 9. Histological Types of Gastric Cancer and its Relationship with Intestinal Metaplasia;108
9.2.1;Material and Methods;108
9.2.2;Results;110
9.2.3;Discussion;112
9.2.4;Summary;113
9.2.5;Acknowledgement;113
9.2.6;References;113
10;Part V: Liver;116
10.1;Chapter 10. Primary Carcinomas of the Liver in Hong Kong: Some Possible Aetiological Factors;116
10.1.1;References;125
10.2;Chapter 11. Recent Techniques and Hypotheses in the Epidemiology of Liver Cancer;128
10.2.1;Introduction;128
10.2.2;The Use of the Alpha-foetoprotein Test as a Tool for Diagnosing Primary Hepatoma and for Measuring the Frequency of the Disease;129
10.2.3;Food Contamination by Aflatoxin and Other Mycotoxins as an Agent of Liver Cancer in Man;131
10.2.4;The Hepatitis Associated Antigen (H. A. A.);131
10.2.5;Conclusion;133
10.2.6;References;133
10.3;Chapter 12. The Aflatoxins and Human Liver Cancer;134
10.3.1;References;137
11;Part VI: Prostate;140
11.1;Chapter 13. Latent Carcinoma of the Prostate;140
11.1.1;Histological Criteria of Prostatic Carcinoma;140
11.1.2;Frequency of Latent Prostatic Carcinoma;141
11.1.3;Relationship between Prostatic Carcinoma and Age;142
11.1.4;Etiology and Pathogenesis;143
11.1.5;Histological Relationship between Latent and Manifest Prostatic Carcinoma;144
11.1.6;Biological Relationship between Latent and Manifest Prostatic Carcinoma;145
11.1.7;References;145
11.2;Chapter 14. Mortality and Morbidity of Prostatic Carcinoma;148
11.2.1;References;156
11.3;Chapter 15. The Incidence of Carcinoma of Prostate: An Epidemiological Survey;158
11.3.1;Definition of Terms;158
11.3.2;Sources of Statistical and Epidemiological Data;159
11.3.3;Effects of Race on Tumour Incidence;159
11.3.4;Significance Differences in Racial Distribution;160
11.3.5;The Effects of Age on Incidence;161
11.3.6;Other Factors Influencing Incidence;162
11.3.7;The Significance of Age and Racial Incidence;163
11.3.8;References;163
12;Part VII: Other Genital Organs;166
12.1;Chapter 16. Correlates of Histologic Differentiation of Carcinoma of the Penis Results from a Five Year Survey in Uganda, 1964—1968;166
12.1.1;Materials and Methods;167
12.1.2;Results;169
12.1.3;Discussion;170
12.1.4;Acknowledgements;172
12.1.5;Summary;172
12.1.6;References;172
12.2;Chapter 17. Cervical Carcinogenesis: An Epidemiologic Model Adaptable to Control Programs;174
12.2.1;The Multistage Rationale;176
12.2.2;The Control Levels;180
12.2.3;Summary and Conclusions;184
12.2.4;References;184
13;Part VIII: Breast;186
13.1;Chapter 18. Hormones in the Aetiology and Clinical Course of Breast Cancer;186
13.1.1;Hormones in the Pre-Clinical Phase of Breast Cancer;186
13.1.2;Plasma Androgen Levels in Benign Breast Disease;187
13.1.3;Endogenous Steroids and the Clinical Course of Breast Cancer;188
13.1.4;Acknowledgements;191
13.1.5;References;191
13.2;Chapter 19. The Ovarian Etiology of Human Breast Cancer;194
13.2.1;Quantitative Significance of Ovarian Etiology;195
13.2.2;The Ovary in Post-menopausal Breast Cancer;195
13.2.3;Age When Ovarian Activity is Significant;196
13.2.4;Induction or Growth Stimulation;198
13.2.5;Nature of the Ovarian Etiologic Mechanism;199
13.2.6;Conclusion;200
13.2.7;Acknowledgements;200
13.2.8;References;200
14;Part IX: Lymphomas;202
14.1;Chapter 20. Primary Intestinal Lymphoma: Clinical Manifestations and Possible Effect of Environmental Factors;202
14.1.1;Clinical Features of Primary Lymphoma of the Intestine in Eastern Countries;202
14.1.2;Primary Small Intestinal Lymphoma in Israel;203
14.1.3;The Effect of Hereditary and Environmental Factors on the Development of Intestinal Lymphoma;206
14.1.4;The Possible Relationship between Malabsorption, Lymphoreticular Dysfunction and Lymphoma;207
14.1.5;References;207
14.2;Chapter 21. Detection and Assessment of Case Clustering in Burkitt's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease;210
14.2.1;Introduction;210
14.2.2;Burkitt's Lymphoma;211
14.2.3;Hodgkin's Disease;213
14.2.4;Further Study of Time-Space Clustering in HD;215
14.2.5;Statistical Tests for Time-Space Clustering;216
14.2.6;References;217
14.3;Chapter 22. Epidemiologic and Immunologic Considerations on the Pathogenesis of Burkitt's Tumor;220
14.3.1;References;230
14.4;Chapter 23. Etiology of Burkitt's Lymphoma;234
14.4.1;References;235
14.5;Chapter 24. Epidemics of Hodgkin's Disease;236
14.5.1;References;241
14.6;Chapter 25. Hodgkin's Disease in Childhood — An Epidemiological Study in Northern Germany;244
14.6.1;References;248
15;Subject Index;250
16;Monographs already Published;258