This book examines the principles underlying genetic predisposition to cancer in order to familiarise practising oncologists, geneticists and other professionals interested in cancer with this new and expanded field. The coverage is comprehensive, taking the reader from an introduction to genetic pr
Genetic Predisposition to Cancer, 2Ed
โ Scribed by Eng, Ros
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 467
- Category
- Library
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