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Title Hormones, genes, and cancer / [edited by] Brian E. Henderson, Bruce Ponder, Ronald K. Ross.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 450 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Hormonal carcinogenesis is an important and controversial area of research. In addition to accelerating existing cancers, can hormones play the role of primary carcinogens? And how do genetic factors influence hormone-related cancer risk?; This work addresses these questions. During the last few decades of the 20th century, cancer research focused on external environmental causes (for example, tobacco smoke, viruses, asbestos). With the advent of genetic sequencing techniques, we are just now beginning to understand how the body's internal environment (that is, the hormones and growth factors that determine normal development) influences cancer etiology and prevention.; From molecular insights to clinical analyses, this volume provides state-of-the-art information on the complex interactions between hormones and genes and cancer. The epidemiology and molecular endocrinology of prostate, breast, uterine, ovarian and testicular cancer are detailed in this timely treatise.
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Subject Cancer -- Endocrine aspects.
Cancer -- Endocrine aspects.
Hormones -- Carcinogenicity.
Hormones -- Carcinogenicity.
Generative organs -- Cancer -- Molecular aspects.
Generative organs -- Cancer -- Molecular aspects.
Generative organs -- Cancer -- Chemoprevention.
Generative organs -- Cancer -- Chemoprevention.
Neoplasms -- etiology.
Genes -- physiology.
Hormones -- physiology.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Genitals.
Added Author Henderson, Brian E.
Ponder, B. A. J. (Bruce A. J.), 1944-
Ross, Ronald K. (Ronald Keith)
Other Form: Print version: Hormones, genes, and cancer. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003 0195135768 (DLC) 2002025834 (OCoLC)49895248
ISBN 1423784820 (electronic book)
9781423784821 (electronic book)
1280530979
9781280530975