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The Impact of Molecular Genetics on Cancer Research

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Molecular Oncology and Clinical Applications

Part of the book series: MCBU Molecular and Cell Biology Updates ((MCBU))

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In this review I analyze the role of gene alterations in cancer initiation and progression. The analysis is directed especially at the suppressor genes, because their behaviour gives interesting clues for understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer. This analysis will lead to a general model for the role of genes in cancers.

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  1. The Salk Institute, 10010 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037-1099, USA

    R. Dulbecco

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  1. Istituto di Patologia Generale, UniversitĂ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito, 1, I-00168, Roma, Italy

    A. Cittadini  & T. Galeotti  & 

  2. Jefferson Cancer Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 233 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107-6790, USA

    R. Baserga

  3. Dept. Oncology, Free University Hospital, De Boelelaan 1117, NL-1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    H. M. Pinedo

  4. Istituto di Ricerche, Farmacologiche “M. Negri”, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, I-66030, S. Maria Imbaro, Italy

    D. Corda

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Dulbecco, R. (1993). The Impact of Molecular Genetics on Cancer Research. In: Cittadini, A., Baserga, R., Pinedo, H.M., Galeotti, T., Corda, D. (eds) Molecular Oncology and Clinical Applications. MCBU Molecular and Cell Biology Updates. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-5663-8_1

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