Welcsh, Piri L.

The genetics of breast and ovarian cancer [electronic resource] / Piri L. Welcsh. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (32 min.) : color, sound). - Human population genetics I : evolution and variation, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Human population genetics I : evolution and variation. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: General cancer genetics -- Tumor suppressor and oncogenes -- Knudson's 'two hit' hypothesis -- Genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer -- How much breast and ovarian cancer is inherited and the causes (genes responsible) -- Cancer risk in populations -- Factors that affect penetrance -- Mutation detection -- Risk reduction and prevention strategies.

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1571 Henry Stewart Talks


Breast Neoplasms--genetics.
Genetics, Population.
Ovarian Neoplasms--genetics.
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