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PRINCIPLES OF CANCER GENETICS - FRED BUNZ GEBUNDEN

This is the second edition of a widely used textbook that consolidates the basic concepts of
the cancer gene theory and provides a framework for understanding the genetic basis of cancer.
Particular attention is devoted to the origins of the mutations that cause cancer  and the
application of evolutionary theory to explain how the cell clones that harbor cancer genes tend
to expand. Focused on the altered genes and pathways that cause the growth of the most common
tumors  Principles of Cancer Genetics is aimed at advanced undergraduates who have completed
introductory coursework in genetics  biology and biochemistry  medical students and medical
house staff. For students with a general interest in cancer  this book provides a highly
accessible and readable overview. For more advanced students contemplating future study in the
field of oncology and cancer research  this concise book will be useful as a primer.

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