Worldwide, over 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year and about 6 million people die each year of cancer; in the developing world as much as 25% of the cancer burden results from chronic infection1. Vaccination against Hepatitis B virus has had striking success in reducing the incidence of liver cancer in populations where the infection is endemic. Development of a vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) offers hope of similar reduction in cervical cancer incidence.
This book, aimed principally at nurses and other healthcare professionals, will consider the epidemiology and biology of infectious causes of cancer. It will discuss each of the infectious agents associated with an increased risk of cancer discussing epidemiology of the infection and cancer(s), pathophysiology of the cancer(s) mechanisms, associated risk factors, and prevention of the infection and of the associated cancer(s).
It is vital for nurses and other healthcare professionals to be aware of the extent of infection-associated cancer and of how they can contribute to prevention of such cancers. Although the burden of infection-associated cancers is greatest in the developing world, they constitute a very significant fraction of all cases seen globally and the rise in global travel requires nurses to have a global understanding of health risks.
- The Authors -
Key Features
- A comprehensive and accessible guide to infection associated cancer and how to contribute to prevention.
- A must-have for students or healthcare professionals working in oncology, primary care or health promotion.
- Brings together all the up-to-date science, evidence and research related to infections and cancer in one publication.
Contents
Introduction.
- 1 Historical background.
- 2 The global burden.
- 3 Molecular biology of cancer.
- 4 Biological background.
- 5 Public health considerations and prevention.
Part I: Viral Causes of Cancer.
- 6 Herpesviruses (Herpesviridae).
- 7 Hepatitis viruses.
- 8 Human papillomaviruses.
- 9 Retroviruses.
- 10 Polyomaviruses.
Part II: Bacterial Causes of Cancer.
- 11 Helicobacter pylori.
Part III: Parasitic Causes of Cancer.
- 12 Schistosome species.
- 13 Liver flukes.
- 14 Unconfirmed associations.
Summary Tables.
Index.
Product Details
- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470518057
- ISBN-13: 978-0470518052
- Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
List Price: $59.99