The Link between Obesity and Cancer provides a comprehensive review on the relationship between obesity and cancer, presenting global perspectives on obesity and cancer incidence that are followed by in-depth discussions on cancers for which we have new evidence of a causal relationship with obesity. Readers will gain fundamental knowledge on which cancer types are related to obesity. In addition, this updated resource provides significant knowledge for clinicians on when to act, along with specific management guidelines for patients, as well as how to understand potential risk factors and how to directly or indirectly minimize these risks. The book also provides never-before-published scientific data for any researcher in the field, identifying molecular mechanisms and links behind the development of malignancy and promoting research in new and effective target pathways in developing therapeutic strategies. Provides essential knowledge on how to understand the link between obesity and cancer and why and how this occurs Presents a significant knowledge base for clinicians on when to act, along with patient management guidelines for patients with obesity and potential risk factors Contains new scientific data and findings for researchers that identify the molecular mechanisms and links behind the development of malignancy INDICE: 1. The obesity pandemic2. Physiology of obesity and metabolism 3. The biology and genetics of cells and organism4. The nature of cancer5. Obesity and correlation with cancer 6. Obesity and breast cancer7. Obesity and prostate cancer8. Obesity and colorectal cancer9. Obesity and kidney cancer10. Obesity and liver gallbladder and pancreas cancer11. Obesity and upper GI cancers 12. Obesity and head and neck cancer13. Obesity and gynecological cancers 14. Obesity and brain cancer15. Obesity and thyroid cancer16. Obesity and blood cancers17. Obesity biomarkers, risk factors and prevention18. Obesity and cancers prospects
- ISBN: 978-0-323-90965-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés