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Author Hodgson, S. V., author.

Title A practical guide to human cancer genetics / Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng and Eamonn R. Maher
Edition Fourth edition
Published London : Springer, 2014

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Description 1 online resource
Contents 1. Central Nervous System -- 2. Eye -- 3. Cardiorespiratory System and Thorax -- 4. Endocrine System -- 5. Gastrointestinal System -- 6. Reproductive System -- 7. Urinary System -- 8. Blood and Lymph -- 9. Musculoskeletal System -- 10. Skin -- 11. Inherited Cancer-Predisposing Syndromes
Summary A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics, 4th edition, is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. This fully updated new edition covers risk analysis and genetic counseling for individuals with a family history of cancer, and includes a discussion of predictive testing and the organisation of the cancer genetics service. There is also information about the genes causing Mendelian cancer predisposing conditions and their mechanisms of action. This book is an invaluable reference source for students, general practitioners, geneticists and specialist clinicians in all disciplines
Analysis neoplasms
geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
oncologie
oncology
humane genetica
human genetics
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
In Springer e-books
Subject Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Genetic screening.
Human beings.
Neoplasms -- etiology
Neoplasms -- genetics
Disease Susceptibility -- diagnosis
Genetic Testing
Risk Factors
Humans
Homo sapiens (species)
Médecine.
Genetic screening
Cancer -- Genetic aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Foulkes, William D. (William David), 1960- author.
Eng, Charis, 1962- author.
Maher, E. R., author.
ISBN 9781447123750
1447123751