Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Genetics 101

The world of genetics can be daunting. The jargon is unfamiliar to the lay reader. Below are some articles that may help demystify genetics a little. If anything leaves you still wondering, feel free to use the email link below to ask questions. We'll get you an answer as soon as possible.

Genetic Alliance

Informed Consent: Participation in Genetic Research Studies

Genetic Discrimination Resources

Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing (SACGT) Comments

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

Multifactorial Inheritance

Cancer Genetics

Inheritence of Single-Gene Defects, including autosomal dominant

Glaxo Smith Kline

Introduction to Genetics

Genes and Diseases

Human Genome Education Model Project II

Fact Sheet #9 Autosomal Dominant Disorders

#24 Genetic Counseling: the Basic Facts

The Genetics of Cancer

Overview

Autosomal Dominant Inheritance

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Assessing the Risks of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

DNA Testing

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Update: 21.Jan.'04