The biology and genetics of hereditary cancers.

doi:10.1016/0749-2081(92)90034-z

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The biology and genetics of hereditary cancers.

Seminars in oncology nursing - 1 Nov 1992

Zbar B

Abstract excerpt

Hereditary cancer syndromes are generally produced by the inheritance of a single mutant gene. New tools have been developed that enable research workers to locate the defective genes responsible for the inherited forms of cancer. Once a disease gene has been localized, it may be possible to iden...

Topics

Gene Expression
Genes, Tumor Suppressor
Genetic Markers
Humans
Mutation
Neoplasms
Pedigree
Polymorphism, Genetic

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