Episode
Horizon: Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
Overview
In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1983-12-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes is Episode 23 in 1983 of Horizon. It aired on 1983-12-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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