title: Uncovering new clues to cancer risk.
abstract: A growing discipline called molecular epidemiology is attempting to find early biological signposts for heightened risk of cancer. The research should enhance prevention of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Public Health, USA.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Perera
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D004249:DNA Damage; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D009154:Mutation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D005819:Genetic Markers