The genetics behind cancer
Now before I begin this topic I must point out that genetics and cancer are two very complex and detailed areas of human biology. So you can understand that when you couple genetics and cancer together things can become even more complex and difficult to grasp. During my time I have stumbled across numerous textbooks solely devoted to cancer genetics, so to provide an in-depth review of cancer genetics in one post would be an impossible task. My aim is to provide a brief summary of the key players in cancer genetics and hopefully to provide you with the starting point for you to undertake further research. Read the rest of this entry »