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The Role of Chemical Carcinogens and Their Biotransformation in Colorectal Cancer

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Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

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Marchand, L.L. (2009). The Role of Chemical Carcinogens and Their Biotransformation in Colorectal Cancer. In: Potter, J.D., Lindor, N.M. (eds) Genetics of Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Genetics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09568-4_18

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