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Hereditary Breast Cancer
- Dr Claudine Isaacs (Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA)
- Dr Timothy R. Rebbeck (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
- Pub Date
- September 2007
- Pages
- 400
- Size
- 7 x 10
- ISBN
- 9780849390227, 0849390222
Ideal for oncologists, surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists, geneticists, genetic counselors, and primary care physicians, this text presents the epidemiological, biological, and clinical issues associated with hereditary breast cancer. It offers clear guidance on the application and utilization of cancer risk assessment models, genetic counseling and testing of high risk patients, and screening and prevention options for individuals at risk of hereditary breast cancer.
This source:
• offers analyses of hereditary breast cancer-associated syndromes, low penetrance genes, and hereditary breast cancer associated with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
• provides an overview of clinical, basic, and epidemiological aspects of hereditary breast cancer
• discusses advancements and changes in the field
• gives an in-depth analysis of hereditary breast cancer-associated syndromes
• explores ethical and practical issues in genetic counseling and testing
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