Principles of Cancer Genetics - Softcover

Bunz, Fred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 904817726X ISBN 13: 9789048177264

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Cancer genetics is a field of daunting breadth and depth. The literature describes hundreds of genes and genetic alterations that are variably associated with again as many disease states and risk factors. Integrating these disparate pieces of highly specialized information is challenging for the professional scientist and student alike. This concise guidebook consolidates the main concepts of the cancer gene theory, and provides a framework for understanding the genetic basis of cancer. The book is focused on the most highly representative genes that underlie the most common cancers and highlights new frontiers in gene-based diagnosis and therapy. Primary attention is devoted to the origins of cancer genes and the application of evolutionary theory to explain why the cell clones that harbor cancer genes tend to expand.

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Review

From the reviews:

“The book is exceptional in its clarity and scope of presentation. ... Bunz focuses on a laser with short clear descriptions and presentations. ... All in all a superb little gem worth being on many a desk. I find it is worth going back to from time to time.” (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, December, 2013)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 904817726X
• ISBN 13: 9789048177264
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 340