Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer Clinical, Predictive and Ethical Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Foulkes, William D.
Hodgson, Shirley V. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-10474-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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Many cancers, both common and rare, are known to have a hereditary predisposition, and recent advances in genomics have clarified the risks, and in some cases the mechanisms, of cancer developing in an individual.This up-to-date and authoritative volume covers all the key issues in cancer genetics. The first of two parts deals with ethical, legal, and social issues, including counselling and screening, gene and mutation identification. The second systematically outlines current...
More DescriptionMany cancers, both common and rare, are known to have a hereditary predisposition, and recent advances in genomics have clarified the risks, and in some cases the mechanisms, of cancer developing in an individual.This up-to-date and authoritative volume covers all the key issues in cancer genetics. The first of two parts deals with ethical, legal, and social issues, including counselling and screening, gene and mutation identification. The second systematically outlines current knowledge of the inheritance patterns of many different cancer types.