Ethnic differences in cancer incidence and mortality exist and are probably the result of genetic and epidemiological risk factors. Genetic differences caused by founder mutations are reviewed, with special emphasis on mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2. Germline mutations in cancer susceptibility genes h
Ethnic and genetic differences in metabolism genes and risk of toxicity and cancer
โ Scribed by Daniel W. Nebert; Amy L. Roe
- Book ID
- 117255428
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 274
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0048-9697
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