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A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

By William D. Foulkes , Charis Eng , Shirley V. Hodgson , Eamonn R. Maher (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag London
Year
2014
ISBN
978-1-4471-2374-3, 978-1-4471-2375-0
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-2375-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4632017 bytes)
Edition
4
Pages
420\434
Time added
2014-01-18 08:00:00
Oncology; Human Genetics; Cancer Research

Description

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. It is fully updated with much molecular, screening and management information. It covers risk analysis and genetic counselling for individuals with a family history of cancer. It also discusses predictive testing and the organisation of the cancer genetics service. There is information about the genes causing Mendelian cancer predisposing conditions and their mechanism of action. It aims to provide such details in a practical format for geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines.

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