Evaluates new data on diet and cancer and uses it to update the dietary guidelines produces by ECP and IUNS in 1985. Some of the topics covered include diet and cancer at specific sites, specific nutrients in human cancer and the Mediterranean diet in relation to cancer.
Reviews current methodology for assessing the health status of patients - their "quality of life" - and shows how this methodology can be applied to specific diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, angina and Parkinson's disease.
Offers a description of current and recently developed laboratory assays... Læs mere
This text bridges the divide between basic immunological research and clinical practice. The contributors to the book are all chosen for their active involvement and expertise in their fields.
Brings together physicians, scientists and those concerned with the production and use of anti-inflammatory drugs to discuss basic issues affecting all aspects of side-effects, including their detection and treatment.
The chapters in this work illustrate what has been achieved in the field of linking cancer and genetics, and take a critical look at the future directions of this research and its potential clinical applications.