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Genetics and the Environment - Papers Presented at a Conference Held by the
H.Leon Bradlow, Jack Fishman, Michael P. Osborne
ISBN: 9781573311144
Format: Hardback
Publisher:New York Academy of Sciences
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This text seeks to describe the evolution and current status of human cancer genetics and the current role of molecular diagnosis. It elucidates the significance of mutations in specific cancer-related genes and the ethical implications of genetic testing.
This volume contains papers presented at a conference on "Genetics and the Environment" which was held by the Strang International Cancer Prevention Center on November 15th and 16th, 1996 in New York. The text seeks to describe the evolution and current status of human cancer genetics and the current role of molecular diagnosis. It elucidates the significance of mutations in specific cancer-related genes and the ethical implications of genetic testing. Environmental factors such as tobacco and toxic chemicals that have an important impact on cancer risk are also discussed.
| ISBN | 1573311146 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | ISBN13 | 9781573311144
(What's this?) | | Pages | 220 | | Publisher | New York Academy of Sciences | | Volumes | 001 | | Imprint | New York Academy of Sciences | | Weight (grammes) | 476 | | Format | Hardback | | Published in | New York | | Publication date | 15 Nov 1997 | | Series title | Annals of the New York Academy of Science (Hardcover) | | Non-book description | ix, 209 p. : | | Height (mm) | 230 | | Library of Congress | Q11.N5 VOL | | Width (mm) | 165 | | DEWEY | 616.994042 | | Academic level | Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly |
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Current Concepts in Cancer Genetics; Cancer Susceptibility Genes; Genetic Testing - Applications and Implications; Hereditary Predisposition to Cancer; Environmental Factors Related to Cancer Risk; Opportunitites for Cancer Prevention. (Part contents)
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