Handbook of Tumor Syndromes – eBook PDF: Author(s) Dongyou Liu Handbook of Tumor Syndromes – eBook: Tumors/cancers are described by uncontrolled growths of abnormal cells that spread beyond their usual boundaries and disturb the normal functions of affected organs and systems. Though about 75%–80% of tumors/cancers arise sporadically without a family connection, 20%–25% appear to be familial (counting 10%–15% nonhereditary familial tumors [or familial tumors] and 5%–10% hereditary familial tumors [or hereditary tumors]). As hereditary and nonhereditary familial tumors often demonstrate both tumor-related and non-tumor-related (or syndromic) symptoms, they are stated as tumor syndromes (or cancer susceptibility syndromes). In comparison...
Handbook of Tumor Syndromes – eBook PDF
