Showing papers by "Alfred G. Knudson published in 2005"
TL;DR: Why retinoblastoma has been a model for guiding the understanding of cancer genes is discussed in this talk by Dr. Knudson.
Abstract: Retinoblastoma attracts the interest of oncologists as well as cancer biologists. Knudson discusses why retinoblastoma has been a model for guiding our understanding of cancer genes.
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TL;DR: A personal experience began with an encounter with inborn errors of metabolism, selection, and the incidences of hereditary diseases, and peaked with molecular biology, virology, and cytogenetics, finally focusing all three on the problem of cancer.
Abstract: The past 60 years surely constitute a Golden Age for biomedical science, and for medical genetics in particular. A personal experience began with an encounter with inborn errors of metabolism, selection, and the incidences of hereditary diseases, and peaked with molecular biology, virology, and cytogenetics, finally focusing all three on the problem of cancer.
15 citations