Description
The Exposome in Cancer Disparities: Influence of Environmental and Infectious Factors in LMICs examines how environmental and infectious factors drive cancer inequities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book introduces the exposome as a comprehensive framework to understand complex risk factors, such as environmental toxins, climate change, and infectious agents like HPV and HIV. The book combines scientific insights, real-world case studies, and practical strategies from international experts, highlighting region-specific contributors to cancer disparities. Structured into thematic sections, it offers a holistic view of the challenges faced by LMICs and provides actionable, evidence-based solutions tailored to resource-limited settings.The work emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and international collaboration to develop effective prevention and policy strategies. It will benefit researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals by deepening understanding of cancer risk factors, fostering global cooperation and guiding targeted interventions to reduce health inequities and improve outcomes worldwide.- Introduces the exposome as a transformative framework for understanding the complex interplay of environmental and infectious factors in cancer disparities- Integrates scientific insights, case studies, and practical strategies from international experts to provide a holistic and actionable perspective- Emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and international collaboration to develop effective prevention and policy interventions in resource-limited settings
Table of Contents
I: Foundations of exposomics and cancer disparities- Introduction: The exposome framework and its relevance to cancer disparities- Environmental exposures and cancer risk: An exposomics perspective in low- and middle-income countries- Infectious agents, HIV, and carcinogenic risks of cancer in low- and middle-income countries- Socioeconomic inequities and the exposome: A double burden in low- and middle-income countriesII: Mechanisms and intersections of the exposome- Neglected tropical diseases, coinfections, and the exposome: The overlapping burden in low- and middle-income countries- Climate change, the exposome, and cancer disparities in low- and middle-income countries- Culture, society, and the exposome: Understanding cancer risk in low- and middle-income countries- Gene–environment interactions: The exposome and cancer susceptibility- The microbiome and the exposome: Implications for cancer riskIII: Exposome-informed strategies for cancer prevention and equity- Cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries: Targeting environmental and infectious exposures- Strengthening healthcare systems through exposomics- Policy reform and environmental justice: Bridging gaps in cancer preventionIV: Innovations and global collaboration in exposomics- Emerging technologies in exposomics: Advancing cancer diagnosis and treatment- Artificial intelligence, big data, and the exposome: Transforming cancer risk assessment- Global collaboration in exposomics: A multistakeholder approach to reducing cancer disparities- The future of exposomics: Pathways to address cancer disparities in low- and middle-income countries
