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Risky Genes : Genetics, Breast Cancer and Jewish Identity.

Ashkenazi Jews have the highest known population risk of carrying specific mutations in the high-risk breast cancer genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2. So what does it mean to be told you have an increased risk of genetic breast cancer because you are of Ashkenazi Jewish origin? In a time of ever-increasing kno...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mozersky, Jessica
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Genetics and society (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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