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The study of interactions between genes and environmental exposures has expanded considerably in recent years. Highly penetrant genes that are involved in familial cancer have been identified, but are likely to account for a relatively small proportion of total cancers. Other predisposing
genes have low penetrance, resulting in a moderate increase in the risk of specific cancers, but are widespread in the general population. This is the case for so-called metabolic polymorphisms. Scientific interest in metabolic polymorphisms is based on the possibility of identifying subgroups of
the population which are at elevated risk of developing environmentally-induced cancer. However, such studies raise a series of problems that are methodological - related to the study design and analysis - and ethical - related to the practical use that can be made of genetic information. This
volume deals thoroughly with such problems.
genes have low penetrance, resulting in a moderate increase in the risk of specific cancers, but are widespread in the general population. This is the case for so-called metabolic polymorphisms. Scientific interest in metabolic polymorphisms is based on the possibility of identifying subgroups of
the population which are at elevated risk of developing environmentally-induced cancer. However, such studies raise a series of problems that are methodological - related to the study design and analysis - and ethical - related to the practical use that can be made of genetic information. This
volume deals thoroughly with such problems.
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.
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- PublisherWorld Health Organization
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 9283221486
- ISBN 13 9789283221487
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages510
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