Cancer Epidemiology Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Special Populations [Paperback]

According to the World Health Organization's 2008 GLOBOCAN report, 64% of global cancer deaths -- and 56% of cancer cases -- were registered in countries in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. So while cancer is unquestionably a global burden, its reach in the developing world points to the need for specialized study on cancer in these countries.

Cancer Epidemiology: Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Special Populationsreviews the current status of cancer epidemiologic research and training -- rationale, requisite infrastructure, methodologic principles, and illustrative examples in low- and middle-income countries -- in order to facilitate future advances by trained health professionals. The result is a valuable resource for both program leaders and graduate and post-graduate students pursuing careers in international cancer epidemiologic research.

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 ClÓP