Development of Oral Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
This book aims to provide the reader with a complete understanding of the development of oral cancer by explaining the role of a wide variety of implicated risk factors and identifying their gene targets and key regulators. Some of the discussed risk fact
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Development of Oral Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
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Development of Oral Cancer
Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa Editor
Development of Oral Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
Editor Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa Department of Basic Medical Science Qatar University/College of Medicine Doha Qatar
ISBN 978-3-319-48053-4 ISBN 978-3-319-48054-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-48054-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017945404 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Oral cancer is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide with an estimated 300,000 new cases and 145,000 deaths in 2012. Oral cancers occur in increased frequency especially in developing countries compared to developed ones. The etiology of human oral cancer varies, but a wide range of risk factors can be determined such as gene mutations, environmental conditions, and lifestyle including tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption, in addition to physical inactivity. Based on the importance of this topic for human life especially in developing countries, I feel it is my duty to present this book which addresses different aspects of oral cancer as a preventive step toward the alleviation of the malignancy. Thus, I am thankful to all the authors who have joined me in this project and enriched the subject with their valuable contributions. The findings of these chapters are very interesting and contribute to our understanding of the complexity of human oral carcinogenesis and its predominant risk factors, in addition to outlining important prevention strategies to fight this disease. Th
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