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Understanding Cancer Series: Gene Testing
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    Posted: 01/28/2005    Reviewed: 09/01/2006
Gene Testing

      Slide Number and Title
  1. Genes in the News 1
  2. DNA 2
  3. Chemical Bases in DNA 3
  4. DNA Molecules 4
  5. Gene Subunits 5
  6. DNA->RNA->Protein 6
  7. Different Genes - Different Functions 7
  8. Gene Mutations and Disease 8
  9. Gene Mutations 9
  10. Altered DNA->Altered Protein 10
  11. Hereditary Mutations 11
  12. Acquired Mutations 12
  13. Human Chromosomes 13
  14. Alleles 14
  15. Altered Dominant Genes 15
  16. Altered Recessive Genes 16
  17. Disease Inheritance Is Complex 17
  18. Gene Tests - Three Common Methods 18
  19. Genetic Tests Serve Many Purposes 19
  20. Microarray Analysis 20
     
  1. Human Genome Project 21
  2. Studying Genes 22
  3. Searching Disease Families 23
  4. Disease-Linked Genes 24
  5. Gene Tests for Cancer 25
  6. Many Mutations Lead to Cancer 26
  7. Most Cancer Is NOT Inherited 27
  8. Genetic Tests Find Mutations, NOT Disease 28
  9. Benefits of Gene Testing 29
  10. Limitations of Gene Testing 30
  11. Major Limitations of Gene Testing 31
  12. Psychological Consequences 32
  13. Who Should Know? 33
  14. Confidentiality Concerns 34
  15. Difficult Decision 35
  16. Personal Decision 36
  17. Importance of Counselors 37
  18. Candidates for Testing 38
  19. Technical Concerns 39


Table of Links

1http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide1
2http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide2
3http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide3
4http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide4
5http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide5
6http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide6
7http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide7
8http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide8
9http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide9
10http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide10
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16http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide16
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18http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide18
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22http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide22
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27http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide27
28http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide28
29http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide29
30http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide30
31http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide31
32http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide32
33http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide33
34http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide34
35http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide35
36http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide36
37http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide37
38http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/genetesting/Slide38
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