Genetic basis of cancer
โ Scribed by Katherine W. Klinger
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 606 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0958-1669
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โฆ Synopsis
Tumorigenesis is a heterogeneous process that occurs over a relatively long time span, progressing from a single cell through intermediate stages to give rise to a tumor that becomes more aggressive over time. Recent discoveries have begun to define the molecular events that underlie this progression in breast and colon cancer.
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