Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer : Identify Your Risk, Understand Your Options, Change Your Destiny /

This book defines issues facing previvors and survivors of breast and ovarian cancer. Including information about genetic counseling and testing, preventive surgery, and fertility and family planning, as well as explanations of health insurance coverage and laws protecting genetic privacy, this titl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Friedman, Sue
Otros Autores: Steligo, Kathy, Sutphen, Rebecca
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Sein > Cancer > Aspect genetique > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Sein > Cancer > Facteurs de risque > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Ovaires > Cancer > Aspect genetique > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Ovaires > Cancer > Facteurs de risque > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Ovaries > Cancer > Risk factors.
Ovaries > Cancer > Prevention.
Ovaries > Cancer > Genetic aspects.
Breast > Cancer > Risk factors.
Breast > Cancer > Prevention.
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects.
Ovaries > Cancer > Prevention > Popular works.
Ovaries > Cancer > Risk factors > Popular works.
Ovaries > Cancer > Genetic aspects > Popular works.
Breast > Cancer > Prevention > Popular works.
Breast > Cancer > Risk factors > Popular works.
Breast > Cancer > Genetic aspects > Popular works.
Popular works.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. Understanding cancer, genetics, and risk. Breast and ovarian cancer basics ; A peek inside : your genes at work ; Defining risk ; Hereditary cancer : what's swimming in your gene pool?
  • pt. ll. Assessing your risk. Genetic counseling ; Genetic testing : facing your hereditary horoscope ; Decoding your test results
  • pt. Ill. Managing your risk : your DNA doesn't have to be your destiny. Early detection strategies ; Chemoprevention ; Mastectomy tor risk reduction and treatment ; Reconstruction : new breasts after mastectomy ; Oophorectomy and other risk-reducing gynecologic surgeries ; Dealing with menopause and quality-of-life issues
  • pt. IV. Living with BRCA : issues and answers. Managing lifestyle choices ; Sharing information with friends, family, and coworkers ; Young and at high risk ; How BRCA affects men ; Diagnosis : hereditary cancer ; Putting the pieces together to make difficult decisions.

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