chromosomal theory of cancer

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:basisFor research on cancer cytogenetics
gptkbp:citation Boveri, T. (1914) Zur Frage der Entstehung maligner Tumoren
gptkbp:contrastsWith somatic mutation theory of cancer
gptkbp:describes cancer is caused by chromosomal abnormalities
gptkbp:field genetics
oncology
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early explanation for cancer origin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label chromosomal theory of cancer
gptkbp:influenced modern cancer genetics
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Theodor_Boveri
gptkbp:relatedTo chromosomal instability
aneuploidy
gptkbp:yearProposed 1914
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_Duesberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7