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Comprehensive and updated coverage of the topic
Novel findings and challenges discussed
Provides coverage of issues ranging from genetics to clinical description of the syndromes
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Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Genetic Causes and Associated Phenotypes: Hereditary Nonpolyposis CRC
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Genetic Causes and Associated Phenotypes: Gastrointestinal Polyposis Syndromes
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Genetic Diagnostics and Clinical Management
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About this book
This book provides information on a wide variety of issues ranging from genetics to clinical description of the syndromes, genetic testing and counseling, and clinical management including surveillance, surgical and prophylactic interventions, and chemoprevention. Moreover, current hot issues, such as the identification of novel causal genes and the challenges we face, and the relevance of cancer risk modifiers, both genetic and environmental, are also discussed.
This reference book is great for geneticists, oncologists, genetic counselors, researchers, clinicians, surgeons and nurses dedicated to, or interested in, hereditary cancer. The best and most recognized experts in the field have contributed to this project, guaranteeing updated information, accuracy and the discussion of topical issues.
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Editors and Affiliations
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Hereditary Cancer Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology, IDIBELL and CIBERONC, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Laura Valle, Gabriel Capellá
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University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
Stephen B. Gruber
About the editors
Barcelona, Spain
Prof. Dr. Stephen Gruber, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, 90033, USA
Dr. Gabriel Capella, Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO), Av. de la Granvia de l'Hospitalet 199, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Book Subtitle: Genetic Basis and Clinical Implications
Editors: Laura Valle, Stephen B. Gruber, Gabriel Capellá
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74259-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-74258-8Published: 18 May 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08948-1Published: 26 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-74259-5Published: 04 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 505
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour
Topics: Gene Function, Oncology, Cancer Research