Abstract:
:This article serves as an introduction to the International Journal of Paleopathology's special issue, Paleo-oncology: Taking Stock and Moving Forward. Reflecting the goals of the special issue, this paper has been designed to provide an overview of the current state of paleo-oncology, to introduce new and innovative paleo-oncological research and ideas, and to serve as a catalyst for future discussions and progress. This paper begins with an overview of the paleo-oncological evidence that can be found in ancient remains, followed by a summary of significant paleo-oncological findings and methodological advances to date. Thereafter, challenges in estimating past prevalence of cancer are highlighted and recommendations are made for future advancements in paleo-oncological research. The ground-breaking studies included in the special issue and referenced throughout this introduction embody the many ways in which progress can be made in the field of paleo-oncology.
journal_name
Int J Paleopatholjournal_title
International journal of paleopathologyauthors
Kirkpatrick CL,Campbell RA,Hunt KJdoi
10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.02.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-06-01 00:00:00pages
3-11eissn
1879-9817issn
1879-9825pii
S1879-9817(17)30104-3journal_volume
21pub_type
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2011.02.003
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.10.008
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.05.001
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2017.03.007
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.07.004
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over recent decades histology has increasingly been used as a diagnostic tool in human dry bone palaeopathology. Still, the use of histology in human dry bone is associated with various problems, including a lack of pathognomonic histomorphology and a need for more experimental data. Consequently, the value of histolo...
journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2013.03.004
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.07.002
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2012.11.002
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2017.10.011
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type:
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2019.11.004
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2017.10.004
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2013.07.004
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2011.10.003
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.10.004
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.10.009
更新日期:2020-11-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.11.004
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.02.001
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.11.005
更新日期:2020-12-19 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.12.001
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.08.001
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2011.02.006
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2014.03.001
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.08.003
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.10.003
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.05.003
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE AND MATERIALS:This research evaluates the presence and chronology of tuberculosis (TB) in the northeastern highlands of Peru (CE 800-1535) through the analysis of osseous lesions from Pre-Contact Kuelap, Chachapoyas. METHODS:We examined macroscopic lesion morphology and distribution from the skeletal series ...
journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.04.002
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2012.04.001
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.10.010
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2016.05.009
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of paleopathology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2013.06.002
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00