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1 online resource (xvii, 344 pages) |
| Contents |
Putting cancer genetics into context / Chris Jacobs -- Cancer genetics: the basics. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Taking a cancer family history and drawing a family tree / Emma Williams -- Basic cancer genetics / Christine Patch -- Cancer biology / Audrey Yandle -- Cancer genetics: the basics. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Genetics of specific cancers. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Genetics of breast and ovarian cancer / Deborah Ruddy -- Genetics of colorectal, gastric and related gynaecological cancers / Gabriella Pichert -- Genetics of prostate cancer / Elizabeth Bancroft, Audrey Ardern-Jones, and Rosalind Eeles -- Genetics of rare cancer syndromes / Adam Shaw -- Genetics of specific cancers. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Risk assessment in breast and ovarian cancer / Vishakha Tripathi and Charlotte Eddy -- Risk assessment in colorectral, gastric and related gynaecological cancers / Sarah Rose and Vicki Kiesel -- Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Early detection of hereditary cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Early detection of hereditary breast cancer / Michael Michell -- Early detection of hereditary colorectal and gastric cancer / Abdulkani Yusuf and Kevin John Monahan -- Early detection of hereditary gynaecological cancers / Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj and Usha Menon -- Early detection of hereditary cancer. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Reducing the risk of cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Reducing the risk of breast cancer / Hisham Hamed and Jian Farhadi -- Reducing the risk of colorectal and gastric cancer / Eric Alexandre Chung and Mark George -- Reducing the risk of gynaecological cancers / Adam Rosenthal -- Reducing the risk of cancer. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Managing hereditary cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Managing hereditary breast cancer / Jennifer Glendenning, Ashutosh Kothari, Amanda Shewbridge and Andrew Tutt -- Managing hereditary colorectal and gastric cancer / Kiruthikah Thillai, Claire Coughlan, Mahmoud Ali Zohree Ali and Paul Ross -- Managing hereditary gynaecological cancers / Charlotte Moss, Emma Crosbie and Ana Montes -- Managing hereditary cancer. Summary / Patricai Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Genetic counselling about cancer predisposition / Chris Jacobs, Eshika Haque and Gillian Scott -- Psychosocial issues and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer / Clare Firth -- Ethical and cultural issues / Athalie Melville and Sally Watts -- Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Experiences of managing cancer family history in primary care / Belinda Lötter and Kati Harris -- Experiences of managing cancer family history in palliative care / Sheila Goff -- A practical guide to setting up a cancer family history clinic in primary or secondary care / Chris Jacobs -- Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson |
| Summary |
This title equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills required for all aspects of managing cancer family history, discussing the challenges raised and providing practical guidance on setting up a cancer family history clinic in primary and secondary care |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
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Medical genetics.
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Genetic counseling.
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Biology.
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Diseases.
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Life sciences.
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Physical sciences.
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Neoplasms -- genetics
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Biology
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Disease
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Biological Science Disciplines
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Natural Science Disciplines
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Disciplines and Occupations
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Genetics
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Neoplasms
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Genetics, Medical
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Genetic Counseling
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biology.
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biological sciences.
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physical sciences.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Physical sciences
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Life sciences
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Diseases
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Biology
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Cancer -- Genetic aspects
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Genetic counseling
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Medical genetics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jacobs, Chris, editor
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Patricia Webb, editor
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Robinson, Lorraine, editor
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| ISBN |
9780191653483 |
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0191653489 |
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9781322008592 |
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1322008590 |
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0199672849 |
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9780199672844 |
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