A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

Hodgson, Shirley V.; Foulkes, William D.; Eng, Charis; Maher, Eamonn R.

ISBN 10: 1447123743 / ISBN 13: 9781447123743

Published by Springer, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447123743
• ISBN 13: 9781447123743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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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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.