During the past decade enormous progress has been made in our understanding of the molecular genetic basis of many oncological disorders, and such information is already beginning to impact on clinical practice. This book provides oncologists with a concise summary of what is presently known about the genetic basis of monogenic and polygenic oncologic disorders. The glossary provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of genetic terminology and techniques. With its quick reference format, "Genetics for Oncologists" is designed for use by busy practitioners.
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Familial cancer syndromes: ataxia telangiectasia; Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome; basal cell nevus syndrome; Cowden disease; Fanconi anemia; familial adenomatous polyposis coli; hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; juvenile polyposis; Li-Fraumeni syndrome; multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A; multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B; Muir-Torre syndrome; Nijmegen breakage syndrome; neurofibromatosis type 1; neurofibromatosis type 2; Peutz-Jehger syndrome; retinoblastoma; Sotos syndrome; tuberose sclerosis; Von Hippel Lindau; xeroderma pigmentosum; xeroderma pigmentosum variant type. Common cancers: Breast cancer; CNS tumors; colorectal cancer; esophageal cancer; gastric cancer; head and neck cancer; leukemia; lung cancer; lymphoproliferative disorders; ovarian cancer; prostate cancer; renal cell carcinoma; skin cancer; thyroid cancer; chromosomal abnormalities in cancer.
