Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Cancer predisposition syndromes are caused by inherited mutations in tumor suppressor genes. Remarkably, despite the presence of the faulty tumor suppressor gene in virtually every cell in the body, individuals with a cancer predisposition syndrome develop tumors in specific organs but not others.
Source: Translational Cancer Research
Author: Yuichi J. Machida
Institution: Mayo Clinic
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2997623144