Epidemiology of Lung Cancer (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

Providing a historical perspective on the etiology of lung cancer, this comprehensive reference presents an in-depth analysis of the epidemiology of cancer of the lung - describing the current understanding of risk factors and the use of epidemiological data to design programs for the control of this leading cause of death worldwide. Written by over 20 internationally acclaimed experts, Epidemiology of Lung Cancer covers all currently important risk factors for lung cancer ... examines the cellular and molecular biology of lung cancer ... investigates the histologic classification of lung cancer ... details temporal, geographic, and racial/ethnic variation in lung cancer incidence and mortality ... discusses the effect of diet on lung cancer, especially evidence concerning beta-carotene, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, and cholesterol consumption ... considers familial aggregation and its biological basis ... explores the relationship between lung cancer and interstitial disorders, infectious diseases, and chronic bronchitis ... and more. Offering access to more than 1650 key literature sources and containing over 150 helpful tables and drawings, Epidemiology of Lung Cancer is an essential resource for pulmonologists; oncologists; pathologists; epidemiologists; physiologists; researchers in respiratory carcinogenesis; public health professionals; regulatory and policy personnel; and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines Introduction And Overview / Sir Richard Doll -- Tobacco Smoking / David M. Burns -- Descriptive Epidemiology Of Lung Cancer / Thomas J. Mason -- Lung Cancer And Cigarette Smoking / Anna H. Wu-williams And Jonathan M. Samet -- Passive Smoking And Lung Cancer / Goran Pershagen -- Air Pollution And Lung Cancer / Frank E. Speizer And Jonathan M. Samet -- Indoor Air Pollution In Developing Countries / Kirk R. Smith And Youcheng Liu -- Asbestos And Man-made Fibers / Janet M. Hughes And Hans Weill -- Arsenic And Lung Cancer / William J. Blot And Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr. -- Radon / Sarah C. Darby And Jonathan M. Samet -- Silica Exposure And Pulmonary Cancer / David F. Goldsmith -- Other Occupational Carcinogens / David B. Coultas -- Diet As A Factor In The Etiology And Prevention Of Lung Cancer / Tim Byers -- Familial And Genetic Factors In The Pathogenesis Of Lung Cancer / Peter Economou, John F. Lechner And Jonathan M. Samet -- Other Host Factors And Lung Cancer Susceptibility / Melvyn S. Tockman -- Lung Cancer Cell Type And Occupational Exposure / Andrew Churg. (cont) Reducing Lung Cancer Through Smoking Prevention And Control / Donald R. Shopland And Marianne Haenlein -- Interactions Of Tobacco Smoking With Other Causes Of Lung Cancer / Rodolfo Saracci And Paolo Boffetta. Edited By Jonathan M. Samet. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. An analysis of the epidemiology of lung cancer, describing the current understanding of risk factors and the use of epidemiological data to design programmes for control. Important risk factors for lung cancer, including cigarette smoking, outdoor air pollution and radon, are discussed.