The essays in this book discuss the role that chemical agents in the environment play in the development of cancer. Thus, it gives information toimprove our understanding of carcinogenesis and how to prevent it. The essays were originally presented at an international symposium.

In about 5% of all organ (kidney, liver) transplant recipients, malignancies occur as a late complication of the massive immunosuppression. The malignancies are mainly skin cancers, lymphomas and renal carcinomas. The present book discusses the possible mechanisms of this type of tumorigenesis and inquires into possibilities of prevention. In particular, the described malignancies might be of viral origin. The book informs about a completely new type of carcinogenesis. Apart from the scientific aspects, it is of great practical value.

Dieses lebendige Geschichtsbuch verfolgt den historischen Werdegang der Toxikologie von der Antike bis in die heutige Zeit. Im einzelnen vermittelt das Werk die Toxikologie von Nahrungsbestandteilen, Genu giften, Arzneimitteln, Arbeitsstoffen, Narkotika, krebserzeugenden Stoffen, der Gerichtsmedizin, sowie die Regulationen innerhalb toxikologischer Untersuchungen.