Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael Cummings
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To explain: The general conclusions that can be drawn about targeted drug therapy and genotype.
Introduction: Cancer can be defined as a group of diseases, which involve abnormal growth of cells, and these cells can spread and invade other regions of the body. There are different ways of cancer management such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and laser therapy.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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