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A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

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Authors:
  1. Shirley V. Hodgson

    1. St Georges Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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  2. William D. Foulkes

    1. Program in Cancer Genetics, McGill University Dept. Oncology & Human Genetics, Montreal, Canada

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  3. Charis Eng

    1. Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine Instit, Cleveland, USA

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  4. Eamonn R. Maher

    1. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  • Provides a wide-ranging perspective on health care provision with an international authorship

  • Deals with genetic counselling for families at risk of cancer susceptibility

  • Practical and comprehensive guide to management of familial cancer susceptibility

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Central Nervous System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 1-13
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  3. Eye

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 15-24
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  4. Cardiorespiratory System and Thorax

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 25-30
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  5. Endocrine System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 31-46
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  6. Gastrointestinal System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 47-87
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  7. Reproductive System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 89-136
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  8. Urinary System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 137-144
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  9. Blood and Lymph

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 145-165
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  10. Musculoskeletal System

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 167-176
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  11. Skin

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 177-217
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  12. Inherited Cancer-Predisposing Syndomes

    • Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher
    Pages 219-359
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  13. Back Matter

    Pages 361-420
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About this book

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. It is fully updated with much molecular, screening and management information. It covers risk analysis and genetic counselling for individuals with a family history of cancer. It also discusses predictive testing and the organisation of the cancer genetics service. There is information about the genes causing Mendelian cancer predisposing conditions and their mechanism of action. It aims to provide such details in a practical format for geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines.

Reviews

“Cancer genetics is an established part of clinical medicine, and this development can be followed through the different editions of this classical textbook. … For the clinical specialist in genetics or any other specialty meeting cancer patients and their family members, or for the resident, this textbook is useful as a first source … . I will strongly recommend this book to those who meet patients who ask questions about the heritability of the cancer in their family … .” (U. Kristoffersson, European Journal of Human Genetics, 2015)

Authors and Affiliations

  • St Georges Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Shirley V. Hodgson

  • Program in Cancer Genetics, McGill University Dept. Oncology & Human Genetics, Montreal, Canada

    William D. Foulkes

  • Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine Instit, Cleveland, USA

    Charis Eng

  • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Eamonn R. Maher

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

  • Authors: Shirley V. Hodgson, William D. Foulkes, Charis Eng, Eamonn R. Maher

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2375-0

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2374-3Published: 10 December 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7172-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-2375-0Published: 22 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 4

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 420

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology, Human Genetics, Cancer Research

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