Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer

• An Introduction to the Molecular Basis of Cancer.- Lung Cancer: Setting the Scene.- Genes Involved in Sporadic Forms of Lung Cancer.- Somatic Mutation in Lung Cancer.- Genetic Approaches to Studying the Association Between Smoking and Lung Cancer.- Evidence for Genetic Susceptibility to Lung Cancer Derived from Polymorphism-disease Association Studies.- Gene Expression Studies in Lung Cancer.- Lung Cancer Pathogenesis and Future Prospects for Treatment and Prevention.

From the reviews: "The molecular genetics of lung cancer provides an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the rapidly evolving area of genetics and lung cancer ... . is an excellent compilation of the available literature on this subject. The data presented are comprehensive and impressively up-to-date. The material is well presented, easily understandable and very well referenced, complemented by good illustrations and diagrams to aid comprehension. ... Much more than being simply a reference book, this text provides insightful reviews and critique of the research material ... ." (Athena Matakidou and Richard Houlston, Human Genetics, Vol. 117 (4), 2005)