Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer: 624 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0387775730 ISBN 13: 9780387775739

Casa editrice: Landes Bioscience, 2008

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The goal of this volume is to offer a highly readable and comprehensive overview on our present knowledge of the positive and negative effects of UV-exposure. The book focuses on vitamin D and skin cancer. Topics that are discussed in-depth by leading researchers and clinicians range from the newest findings in endocrinology, epidemiology, histology, photobiology, immunology, cytogenetics and molecular pathology to new concepts for prophylaxis and treatment.

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"Small print, information dense and richly referenced volume ... of the current knowledge on this controversial topic. The text covers history, epidemiology, biochemistry, histology, immunology, and molecular biology. ... Lactation consultants depend on advice from public health officials to counsel their clients as well as to care for their own families. They can confidently use the content of this book to pressure officials to formulate recommendations that are more in line with the needs of the general population, including breastfeeding babies." (Nicole J Bernshaw, International Lactation Consultant Association Print and Multimedia Reviews, August, 2008)

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CONTENTS 1. Sunlight, UV-Radiation, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer: How Much Sunlight Do We Need?....................................................... 1 Michael F. Holick Abstract................................................................................................................................. 1 Prehistorical and Historic Perspectives.............................................................................. 1 Photoproduction of Vitamin D3............................................................................................ 2 Factors Controlling Cutaneous Vitamin D Synthesis........................................................ 2 Sources and Metabolism of Vitamin D................................................................................ 4 Role of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases................................................. 5 Vitamin D Deficiency Pandemic.......................................................................................... 7 Sunlight, Vitamin D and the Skin Cancer Conundrum.................................................... 7 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................... 10 2. Solar Ultrav iolet Irradiance and Cancer Incidence and Mortality...................................................................... 16 William B. Grant Introduction........................................................................................................................ 16 Cancer................................................................................................................................. 16 Other Diseases for Which Solar UVB and Vitamin D Are Beneficial/Protective.......... 25 Summary and Conclusion.................................................................................................. 25 3. Vitamin D Status and Cancer Incidence and Mortality............................................................................................. 31 Edward Giovannucci Introduction........................................................................................................................ 31 Ecologic Studies of Sun Exposure..................................................................................... 32 Case-Control and Cohort Studies of Sun Exposure........................................................ 32 Prospective Studies of Circulating 25(OH)vitamin D and Cancer Risk........................ 33 Studies of Vitamin D Intake............................................................................................... 35 Randomized Trial of Vitamin D Intake and Colorectal Cancer..................................... 36 Solar Radiation, Vitamin D and Survival Rate of Colon Cancer................................... 36 Vitamin D and Cancer Rates in United States Black Men.............................................. 37 Synthesis of Evidence Regarding Sun Exposure, Vitamin D and Cancer Incidence and Mortality........................................................................ 38 Implications for Future Research...................................................................................... 39 4. Sun Exposure and Cancer Surviva l in Norway: Changes in the Risk of Death with Season of Diagnosis and Latitude.................................................................... 43 Alina Carmen Porojnicu, Arne Dahlback and Johan Moan Abstract............................................................................................................................... 43 Introduction.............................................

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• Editore: Landes Bioscience
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0387775730
• ISBN 13: 9780387775739
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 323
• Redattore: Reichrath Jorg