Cancer Epidemiology

Amr Soliman, MD, PhD, is Professor and Chair of Epidemiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center. David Schottenfeld, MD, MSc, is the Searle Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan.Paolo Boffetta, MD, MPH, is Director of the Institute for Translational Epidemiology and Associate Director of Population Sciences, Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital.

"This book, written by a distinguished group of cancer researchers, will be useful worldwide. With its blend of methodology and case studies, it will invaluable as a resource for training in cancer epidemiology with emphasis on low- and middle-income countries." --Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS, Professor and Flora L. Thornton Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine; Director, Institute for Global Health, University of SouthernCalifornia"[A] valuable introduction to a burgeoning area of epidemiologic research." --American Journal of Epidemiology

• Section 1: Multidisciplinary Perspectives ; 1. Burden of Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ; Maria Paula Curado, Paolo Boffetta, David Schottenfeld, Jean-Marie Dangou, Karina Braga Ribeiro ; 2. Migrant Studies ; Song-Yi Park and Laurence N. Kolonel ; 3. Molecular Epidemiology Studies in Cancer ; Kelly Hirko, Maria Iniesta Donate, Sofia Merajver ; 4. Opportunities for Cancer Genetic Research ; Oluwafemi Oluwole, Yonglan Zheng, Olufunmilayo Olopade ; 5. Cancer Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ; R. Sankaranarayanan, Somanathan Thara, Youlin Qiao, Twalib Ngoma, Raul Murillo ; 6. Behavioral, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Epidemiologic Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and in Special Populations ; Robert Chamberlain ; 7. Ethical Issues in Cancer Epidemiologic Studies ; Steven S. Coughlin ; Section 2: Methodological Principles in Conducting International Studies ; 8. Case-control Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ; Farin Kamangar, Kyle Esdaille, Farhad Islami ; 9. Cohort Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ; Stephanie Melkonian, Yu Chen, Habibul Ahsan ; 10. Molecular Epidemiology in LMIC ; Hongbing Shen and Hongxia Ma ; 11. Methodological Issues in International Multicentric Studies, Including the Role of Consortia in International Cancer Epidemiology ; Farhad Islami and Paolo Boffetta ; Section 3: Cancer Epidemiology Research Training in LMI Countries and Special Populations: Needs and Opportunities ; 12. Cancer Epidemiology Research Training in LMI Countries and Special Populations: Needs and Opportunities ; Amr Soliman ; 13. Cancer Epidemiology in Schools of Public Health and Medical Schools: Culture, Infrastructure, and Curricula ; Amr Soliman ; 14. University Resources for Academic and Field Research Training in Cancer Epidemiology ; Amr Soliman and Robert Chamberlain ; 15. Non-University Training Programs in Cancer Epidemiology, Emphasizing Participation from LMI Countries ; Jessica Fapeol-Badger ; 16. Needs and Opportunities for Epidemiologic Training of Early-career Clinicians and Scientists Seeking to Conduct Cancer Research in LMI Countries ; Amr Soliman and Robert Chamberlain ; Section 4: Illustrative Examples of Collaborative Field Studies ; 17. Hepatitis B Virus, Aflatoxin and Primary Liver Cancer ; W. Thomas London, Timothy M. Block, Katherine A. McGlynn ; 18. HPV and Cervical Cancer ; Rolando Herrero ; 19. Studies of Tobacco Smoking and Control ; Priscilla S. Reddy, Shamagonam James, Nasheen Naidoo, Ronel Sewpaul, Ken Resnicow, and Anthony Mbewu ; 20. Cancer and HIV in Less Developed Countries ; Sam M. Mbulaiteye ; 21. Breast Cancer Early Detection and Clinical Guidelines ; David B. Thomas, Raul H. Murillo, Kardinah, and Benjamin O. Anderson ; Section 5: Future Directions: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges ; 22. Future Directions: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges ; Amr S. Soliman, David Schottenfeld, and Paulo Boffetta