Cancer in the family. Part 2

Aust Fam Physician. 1998 Jan-Feb;27(1-2):40-4.

Abstract

This second article follows on from 'Cancer in the family--guidelines for general practice' (AFP, May, 1997). It reviews the current knowledge for bowel cancer, breast-ovarian cancer and melanoma, from a genetic perspective.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / genetics*
  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / prevention & control
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / genetics*
  • Melanoma / prevention & control
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / prevention & control