Overview

Genetic susceptibility refers to how variations in a person’s genes increase or decrease his or her susceptibility to environmental factors, such as chemicals, radiation and lifestyle (diet and smoking). This volume will explore the latest findings in the area of genetic susceptibility to gastrointestinal cancers, focusing on molecular epidemiology, DNA repair, and gene-environment interactions to identify factors that affect the incidence of GI cancers. Topics will include germline susceptibility, including Mendelian patterns of inheritance and gene-environment interactions that lead to cancer etiology.

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Author:   John D. Potter ,  Noralane M. Lindor
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781441918659

ISBN 10:   1441918655
Pages:   309
Publication Date:   09 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Epidemiology and Models of Colorectal Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology.- Mouse Models of Intestinal Cancer.- Pathways to Colorectal Cancer.- The Chromosomal-Instability Pathway and APC Gene Mutation in Colorectal Cancer.- DNA Methylation in Colorectal Cancer: Multiple Facets of Tumorigenesis.- Pathways and Pathology.- Germline Susceptibility – Mendelian and Other Syndromes.- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.- DNA Mismatch Repair and Lynch Syndrome.- Additional Syndromes with Hereditary Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer.- Familial Colorectal Cancer Type X.- Families with Serrated Neoplasia of the Colon.- Peutz–Jeghers Syndrome.- Juvenile Polyposis.- BLM Mutation and Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility.- The Role of p53 in Colorectal Cancer.- Chromosomes 8q24 and 9p24: Associations with Colorectal Cancer.- Germline Susceptibility – Gene-Environment Interactions.- Genetic Variability in Folate-Mediated One-Carbon Metabolism and Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia.- Genetic Variability in NSAID Targets and NSAID-Metabolizing Enzymes and Colorectal Neoplasia.- The Role of Chemical Carcinogens and Their Biotransformation in Colorectal Cancer.- Calcium and Vitamin D.

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