A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

Shirley Hodgson; William Foulkes; Charis Eng; Eamonn Maher

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511545832

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Shirley Hodgson, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, William Foulkes, McGill University, Montréal, Charis Eng, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Eamonn Maher, University of Birmingham

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:: August 2009
Print publication year:: 2006
Online ISBN:: 9780511545832
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511545832

Subjects:: Oncology, Medicine

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The 2006 third edition of this very successful book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the diagnosis and management of inherited disorders conferring susceptibility to cancer. Issues discussed include risk assessment, genetic counselling, predictive testing and organisation of a cancer genetics service. A full reference list gives access to background literature. With molecular information, screening guidelines and management advice, this new edition will provide geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines with an invaluable resource for screening, managing and advising patients.

Reviews of the first edition:‘ As a clinician practicing in the field, if I had to choose one book, it would be this one.’

Source: Human Genetics

‘The chapters are concise, well written, and extensively outlined.’

Source: Oncology

‘This book is highly recommended as a reference source to students, practitioners, and specialists. It will serve as an excellent starting point to discuss genetic disorders with patients.’

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-ix

Dedication
pp x-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

Acknowledgements
pp xiii-xiv

Part one - Cancer genetic counselling
pp 1-2

1 - Genetic counselling in a familial cancer clinic
pp 3-8

Part two - Genetics of human cancers by site of origin
pp 9-10

2 - Central nervous system
pp 11-19

3 - Eye
pp 20-27

4 - Cardiorespiratory system and thorax
pp 28-32

5 - Endocrine system
pp 33-41

6 - Gastrointestinal system
pp 42-66

7 - Reproductive system
pp 67-111

8 - Urinary system
pp 112-119

9 - Blood and lymph
pp 120-131

10 - Musculoskeletal system
pp 132-138

11 - Skin
pp 139-164

Part three - Cancer-predisposing syndromes
pp 165-166

12 - Inherited cancer-predisposing syndromes
pp 167-262

Appendix
pp 263-274

References
pp 275-380

Index
pp 381-395

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