New Insights into Genetic Variation and Cancer
Year: 2007
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Cancer has become the leading cause of death in women, surpassing heart diseases. In males \nit takes a second place. The disease burden is large and grows as a result of aging of the \npopulation, especially in western countries. Cancer research in the past has led to a better \nunderstanding of treatment and prognosis. Nevertheless, despite substantial efforts in this \nresearch field, the pathogenesis of cancer is still largely unclear. \nSince long it has been recognized, that cancer is not merely one disease, but has
Author: Claire Siemes
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1578596139