Inflammation and Cancer

• Main Author: Takuji Tanaka (Ed.) (auth)
• Other Authors: Masahito Shimizu (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2017
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; molecular biology; adipose tissue; diagnosis; natural history; gut microbiota; metabolic syndrome; epidemiology; pathogenesis; system biology; chemoprevention; genetics; type 2 diabetes; inflammation; inflammation-related cancer and risk; cancer; clinical trials; cytokines; insulin resistance; obesity
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Based on the most recent clinical and epidemiologic information, one out of seven newly diagnosed epithelial malignancies worldwide result from infection and chronic inflammation in conjunction with cancer. This book draws contributions from international expert researchers from diverse disciplines,...