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Cancer, or neoplasia, is a complex disease with multiple causes. Many intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence the development of cancer. Intrinsic or host factors include age, sex, genetic constitution, immune system function, metabolism, hormone levels, and nutritional status. Extrinsic factors include substances eaten, drunk, or smoked; workplace and environmental (air, water, and soil) exposures; natural and medical radiation exposure; sexual behavior; and elements of lifestyle such as social and cultural environment, personal behavior, and habits. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors can interact with one another to influence the development of cancer. In this article, we will discuss all the varied aspects of research that will ultimately lead to the prevention of cancer in man.
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This article is a revision of the previous edition article by David E. Malarkey and Robert R. Maronpot, volume 1, pp 445–466, 2005, Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
Cancer Environmental Toxicology Neoplasia Ar e Saúde Ocupacional Genotoxidade Ambiental e Ocupacional
Pedagogical Context
Citation
In: Wexler P. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Toxicology. 3rd edition. vol 1. Elsevier Inc., Academic Press, pp. 713-29. ISBN: 9780123864543
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Elsevier Inc., Academic Press