Polyteknisk Boghandel

Familial Cancer Management addresses familial cancer patterns, a rapidly expanding field of investigation resulting from recent significant advances in molecular genetics. It encompasses etiological and pathological aspects of familial cancer clustering, the description of frequent and important family syndromes, diagnostic procedures, and principles of counseling, prevention, and management. This unique and thorough text also discusses important ethical and legal issues and identifies familial cancer assessment services. Familial Cancer Management is written for health care professionals enabling them to identify and manage familial cancer occurrences.

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Molecular Biology of Cancer Induction, Tumor Suppression, and Growth Promotion. Environmental Factors in Familial Cancer. The Pathology of Gastrointestinal Cancer: Clues to Familial Aggregation. Families with Cancer at Multiple Sites. The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Clinical Diagnosis of Familial Cancer. Laboratory Diagnosis of Familial Cancer Surgical Management of Familial Cancer Syndromes. Genetic Counseling and Cancer. Screening for Familial Cancer. Chemoprevention in Role of