The genetic epidemiology of cancer.

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The genetic epidemiology of cancer.

Cancer surveys - 1 Jan 1995

Claus E B

Abstract excerpt

Although every cancer is unique, similarities do exist with regard to the genetic epidemiology of many of the more common cancers such as breast, ovary, colon and prostate. For each of these cancers, a small subset of cases exist that are attributable to rare inherited mutant genes. Since cancer...

Topics

Cluster Analysis
Diseases in Twins
Environment
Family
Genotype
Humans
Mutation
Neoplasms
Oncogenes
Risk Factors

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