Fundamentals of Cancer Epidemiology

Ideal for first-time students, Fundamentals of Cancer Epidemiology summarizes the current body of knowledge of what cancer is, how it is defined, what causes it, how it develops in biological and genetic terms, and its descriptive epidemiology. Using a unique framework, this text helps students develop an in-depth understanding of major risk factors and how they affect specific cancers, as well as how co-factors contribute to risk for particular cancers. Features include: Content structured for a 15-week course; exercises at the end of each chapter; co-authored content for uniformity and continuity.