A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics - Softcover

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447171721 ISBN 13: 9781447171720

Publisher: Springer, 2016

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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From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447171721
• ISBN 13: 9781447171720
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 439