Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Cancer Causes and Controversies
Bernard Kwabi-Addo
€ 47.99
€ 46.81
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Cancer Causes and Controversies
Hardcover. This book offers clear, accessible information on the causes of cancer and the multiple ways people can reduce their risk for this insidious disease. Num Pages: 241 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 567.
This book offers clear, accessible information on the causes of cancer and the multiple ways people can reduce their risk for this insidious disease. Like no other work, this much-needed volume gathers the latest research and understanding about the causes of cancer and methods of preventing the disease—and makes it all clear and accessible to the general reader. Cancer Causes and Controversies: Understanding Risk Reduction and Prevention describes common risk factors associated with particular types of cancer, including genetic predisposition, radiation and chemical carcinogens, diet, hormonal factors, infection, and smoking. The book then looks at the scientific evidence ... Read more
This book offers clear, accessible information on the causes of cancer and the multiple ways people can reduce their risk for this insidious disease. Like no other work, this much-needed volume gathers the latest research and understanding about the causes of cancer and methods of preventing the disease—and makes it all clear and accessible to the general reader. Cancer Causes and Controversies: Understanding Risk Reduction and Prevention describes common risk factors associated with particular types of cancer, including genetic predisposition, radiation and chemical carcinogens, diet, hormonal factors, infection, and smoking. The book then looks at the scientific evidence ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313379284
SKU
V9780313379284
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Bernard Kwabi-Addo
Bernard Kwabi-Addo is assistant professor of cancer research and a principal investigator at Howard University, Washington, DC. Tia Laura Lindstrom is a freelance writer. She coauthored Praeger's An Introduction to the Work of a Medical Examiner: From Death Scene to Autopsy Suite.
Reviews for Cancer Causes and Controversies
Cancer researcher Kwabi-Addo (Howard Univ.) and writer Lindstrom have authored a useful work geared to general readers. The introduction provides an excellent overview of the history and causes/effects of cancer from a biological perspective.
Choice
Choice