Cancer of the Esophagus - Approaches to the Etiology

Klappentext The book deals with the esophagus and with the histological and genetic changes accompanying the development of esophageal cancer in humans and animals. Zusammenfassung The book deals briefly with the normal structure! functioning and biochemistry of the esophagus and with the histological and genetic changes accompanying the development of esophageal cancer in humans and animals. Factors implicated in causing esophageal cancer are described in relation to its very dramatic epidemiology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: the problem, incidence, etiology. A working hypothesis; 2. Biology of the esophagus; 3. Esophageal carcinogenesis; 4. Epidemiology; 5. Chemicals carcinogenic for the esophagus: the nitrosamines; 6. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco; 7. Plant products: phenolics, tannins, tea; 8. Plant products: opium, silica, bracken, dihydrosafrole; 9. Molds and mycotoxins; 10. Dietry deficiencies: micronutrients, fresh plant food and protective factors; 11. Possible mechanisms involved in carcinogenesis.

Product details

• Authors: Valda M. Craddock, Valda Mary Craddock, Craddock Valda M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2009
• EAN: 9780521102582
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10258-2
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Cancer; Cambridge Monographs on Cancer Research
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Medical research, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Research, Oncology, Infectious and contagious diseases, MEDICAL / Oncology / General