Shirley Hodgson, William Foulkes, Charis Eng

A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

Mitwirkender: Hodgson, Shirley V.; Eng, Charis; Foulkes, William D.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. This new edition is fully up-dated with much more 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 organization of the cancer genetics service. It aims to provide such details in a practical format for geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3., überarb. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 818g
• ISBN-13: 9780521685634
• ISBN-10: 052168563X
• Artikelnr.: 20909258

Autorenporträt

Shirley Hodgson is Professor of Cancer Genetics at St George's Hospital Medical School.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: 1. Genetic counselling in a familial cancer clinic; Part II. Genetics of Human Cancers by Site of Origin: 2. Central nervous system; 3. Eye; 4. Cardiorespiratory system and thorax; 5. Endocrine system; 6. Gastrointestinal system; 7. Reproductive system; 8. Urinary system; 9. Blood and lymph; 10. Musculoskeletal system; 11. Skin; Part III: 12. Inherited cancer-predisposing syndromes.

Rezensionen

Reviews of the first edition: ' As a clinician practicing in the field, if I had to choose one book, it would be this one.' Human Genetics