A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics [electronic resource] /
Hodgson, Shirley V.author.
Foulkes, William D.author.
Eng, Charis.author.
Maher, Eamonn R.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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.
Oncology  .
Human genetics.
Cancer research.
Oncology.
Human Genetics.
Cancer Research.