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A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

By Shirley Hodgson , Eamonn Maher , Charis Eng , William Foulkes

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
052168563X, 9780521685634, 9780511349515
Open Library ID
OL17875038M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2000436 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
410\411
Topic
Medicine Oncology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. This new edition is fully updated with much more molecular, screening and management information. It covers risk analysis and genetic counseling for individuals with a family history of cancer, and also discusses predictive testing and the organization of the cancer genetics service. It aims to provide such details in a practical format for geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines. This book differs from others in the field in that it is a practical handbook for easy reference for a wide clinical audience. There is a large reference list for further details, as well as information about the genes causing mendelian cancer predisposing condition and their mechanism of action.

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