| Description |
xiv, 478 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Contents |
Part I: Understanding cancer and inherited risk. The link between genetics and cancer -- What's swimming in your gene pool? -- Signs of hereditary cancer -- What your test results tell you -- Part II: Inherited gene mutations and the cancers they cause. Introducing BRCA1 and BRCA2 -- Lynch Syndrome: five genes, one hereditary syndrome -- Other genes that are linked to inherited cancer risk -- Breast cancer basics -- Gynecologic cancers -- Gastrointestinal cancers -- Genitourinary cancers -- Melanoma -- Part III: Strategies for risk reduction and early detection. Risk management guidelines -- Early detection strategies for high-risk people -- Medications that reduce cancer risk -- Surgeries that reduce breast cancer risk -- Surgeries that reduce the risk of gynecologic cancers -- Factors that affect cancer risk -- Part IV: Treatment choices for hereditary cancers. Identifying tumor characteristics that inform treatment choices -- Treating breast cancer -- Treating gynecologic cancers -- Treating gastrointestinal cancers -- Treating genitourinary cancers -- Treating melanoma -- Part V. Living with interited high risk. Regaining sexual health and intimacy -- Effects of prevention and treatment on fertility -- Managing menopause -- Side effects and other quality of life issues -- Making difficult decisions -- You are not alone. |
| Summary |
"This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
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Oncogenes.
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| Added Author |
Friedman, Sue, author.
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Kurian, Allison, author.
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| ISBN |
9781421444253 (hardcover) |
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1421444259 (hardcover) |
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9781421444260 (paperback) |
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1421444267 (paperback) |
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