Principles of Clinical Cancer Genetics A Handbook from the Massachusetts General Hospital /

Advances in genetics are transforming estimates of an individuals risk of developing cancer and approaches to prevention and management of cancer in those who may have increased susceptibility. Identifying and caring for patients with hereditary cancer syndromes and their family members present a c...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Chung, Daniel C. (Editor), Haber, Daniel A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
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