The following links will provide you with access to recently published research and review articles and popular press coverage focusing on the genetic concepts covered in this chapter.

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Features: Tumor Suppressor Genes and Colon Cancer

• Find out more about current research into the function of telomeres with Telomere Findings May Yield Tips for Treating Cancer, Genetic Disorders, and Telomerase Level May Aid in Decisions on Cancer Therapy.

• Read about new cancer treatments in Interleukin-2: New Therapy for Kidney Cancer.

• Read about the opinions of a geneticist, Dr. Jeffry Trent, who discusses the genetics of cancer.

• Read about correcting the mutagenic effects of UV radiation in Correcting Sun Damage the Biotech Way, an article by the author of Human Genetics.

The following sites will provide you with real-life cases and/or opinion articles focusing on the genetic concepts covered in each chapter. Read each case/article, consider the dilemma outlined, formulate your own opinions, and then discuss your views with your classmates, friends, family, and/or instructor. Several of the sites listed below will provide you with the opportunity to read the responses of other "web surfers" and to share your opinions in a "global conversation."

• Consider the relationship between cancer and genetics with the eleven cases (including Breast Cancer, Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colerectal Cancer, AT, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias, Retinoblastoma, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome) found at the Cancer Genetics Home Page.

• Additional case studies focusing on breast cancer can be found at The Virtual Health Care Team page and at the Breast Cancer and Screening site.

• A Right to Her Genes focuses on the problems genetic testing can cause for family members who may or may not want to know their cancer risk.

The following sites provide you with tutorials, information-gathering opportunities, and/or interactive exercises focusing on the concepts covered in each chapter.

• Learn about misconceptions about hereditary cancer risk at this site focusing on Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling.

• The National Cancer Institute provides a detailed site focusing on cancer: CancerNet. Additional information about cancer can be found at The Genetics of Cancer Site.

• You can easily access specific information about breast cancer, melanoma, lung carcinoma, retinoblastoma, and the p53 protein through the Human Gene Map Site.

• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man is a searchable database of information on genetic diseases. Try searching for information about Wilms' tumor and/or Li-Frallmeni.

• The National Center for Biotechnology Information site provides you with the tools needed for "data mining" on the web. At this site, you can compare gene and protein sequences using BLAST, explore the outline of the complete human genome sequence using GeneMap'99, compare DNA from human and mouse sources using Human-Mouse Homology Maps, and obtain human, rat, and mouse gene sequence information using LocusLink. Other resources are also available at this site, so don't be afraid to explore!