Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa : current practice and future /: current practice and future. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Olufunso Adebold Adedeji, editor.
• Other Names: Adedeji, Olufunso Adebold
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Overview; Chapter 1: Epidemiology of Cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Cancer Epidemiology in Sub-Saharan Africa; 1.2.1 Males; 1.2.2 Females; 1.3 Regional Variation in Cancer Epidemiology; 1.4 Risk Factors; 1.4.1 Virally-Mediated Cancers; 1.4.2 Lifestyle and Dietary Factors; 1.5 Challenges and Resources for Cancer Care; 1.5.1 Late Presentation; 1.5.2 Vaccinations; 1.5.3 Early Diagnosis; 1.5.4 Cancer Treatment; 1.5.5 Cultural Sensitivities; 1.5.6 Cancer Registries; 1.6 Cancer Projections; 1.7 Conclusion; References. Chapter 2: Cancer Genomic and Epigenomic Variations in Sub-Saharan Africa2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Environmental Factors; 2.1.2 Mutational Signatures; 2.1.3 Global Molecular Pathways; 2.1.4 Genomic Research Output from Sub-Saharan Africa; 2.2 Global Genomic Differences; 2.2.1 Breast Cancer; 2.2.2 Colorectal Cancer; 2.2.3 Comments; 2.3 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP); 2.3.1 Prostate Cancer; 2.3.2 Race and Migration; 2.3.3 Variants in Infective Organisms; 2.4 Copy Number Variation (CNV); 2.5 Epigenetics; 2.5.1 Role of Infective Organisms; 2.5.2 Controversies; 2.6 Conclusion; References. Chapter 3: Infection-Related Cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa3.1 Epidemiology; 3.2 Viruses; 3.2.1 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Cancers; 3.2.2 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer; 3.2.3 Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatocellular Carcinoma; 3.2.4 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Related Malignancies; 3.2.5 Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus (KSHV) and Kaposi Sarcoma (KS); 3.3 Non-viral Causes of Infection-Related Cancers; 3.4 Prevention; 3.4.1 Primary Prevention; 3.4.2 Secondary and Tertriary Prevention; 3.5 Conclusion; References. Chapter 4: Pathological Services in Sub-Saharan Africa, a Barrier to Effective Cancer Care4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Pathology Tissue Handling and the Challenges Faced in the Various Sub-sections; 4.2.1 Histopathology/Surgical Samples; 4.2.2 Frozen Sections; 4.2.3 Cytopathology; 4.2.4 Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics; 4.3 Cancer Registries; 4.4 Autopsy Services; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Cancer: Primary, Translational Research and Clinical Trials in Sub-Saharan Africa; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Historical Perspectives; 5.3 Definition. 5.4 Importance of High Quality Cancer Related Research in SSA5.4.1 Current Status of Primary, Translational Research and Clinical Trials in Sub-Saharan Africa; 5.4.2 Challenges to Conducting Research in SSA; 5.5 Way Forward; 5.6 Controversies About North to South Health Related Research Collaboration in SSA; 5.7 Ethics and Research in SSA; 5.8 Conclusion; References; Part II: Site Specific Cancers; Chapter 6: Breast Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Epidemiology; 6.3 Risk Factors; 6.4 Clinical and Pathological Features; 6.5 Molecular Biology; 6.6 Diagnosis; 6.7 Treatment.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.99/40967; Cancer -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Cancer; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Epidemiology; Neoplasms -- epidemiology; Genetic Variation; Neoplasms -- genetics; Neoplasms -- therapy; Africa, Sub-Saharan; Electronic book; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319525549; 3319525549
• Related ISBNs: 3319525530; 9783319525532
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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