ABSTRACT

Over the last 20 years it has become increasingly apparent that the occurrence of many cancers can have an inherited basis. This book examines the principles underlying genetic predisposition to cancer and will be relevant to practising oncologists, geneticists and other professionals interested in this rapidly expanding field. Coverage is comprehe

part |2 pages

PART 2: INHERITED CANCER SYNDROMES

chapter 12|12 pages

Cowden syndrome

part |2 pages

PART 4: THE COMMON CANCERS

part |2 pages

PART 5: PSYCHOSOCIAL, ETHICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES