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Manton, Kenneth G.; Akushevich, Igor; Kravchenko, Julia - Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Patterns in the U.S. Population - 9781441926807 - V9781441926807
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Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Patterns in the U.S. Population

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Description for Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Patterns in the U.S. Population paperback. Examining the etiology of cancer in large human populations using mathematical models developed from an inter-disciplinary perspective, this book investigates how tumor initiation relates to general processes of senescence and to other major chronic diseases Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBNS; MJCL; PBT; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.

The purpose of this book is to examine the etiology of cancer in large human populations using mathematical models developed from an inter-disciplinary perspective of the population epidemiological, biodemographic, genetic and physiological basis of the mechanisms of cancer initiation and progression. In addition an investigation of how the basic mechanism of tumor initiation relates to general processes of senescence and to other major chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease and stroke) will be conducted.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
Series
Statistics for Biology and Health
Number of Pages
455
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441926807
SKU
V9781441926807
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

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“The description and modeling of cancer mortality and morbidity deserve this important book. Several facets of the epidemiology of cancer are explored and documented. After a general assessment of the presence of cancer in the U.S. population …the heart of the book focuses on the methods for analyzing cancer, notably in age, time, “race,” and space. …There is a useful ... Read more

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