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Role of genetic testing in surgical oncology

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Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2015.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4 October 2015

Editor: Weber, Thomas K.; Petrelli, Nicholas J

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2015

Series: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genetic Counseling; Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - surgery; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics

ISBN: 9780323401081

ISSN: 1055-3207

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library Journals

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Human genome structure, function and clinical considerations

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Chapter 1: An Overview of the Human Genome -- Chapter 2: Human Chromosomes -- Chapter 3: Methods to Study Genomic DNA Sequence Variation -- Chapter 4: Protein-Coding Genes -- Chapter 5: Noncoding Gene Families of the Human Genome -- Chapter 6: Satellite and Tandem DNA Repeats in the Huma…

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Editor: Haddad, Luciana Amaral

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Genome, Human; Genetics, Human; Genomics

Abstract: Contents:; Chapter 1: An Overview of the Human Genome -- Chapter 2: Human Chromosomes -- Chapter 3: Methods to Study Genomic DNA Sequence Variation -- Chapter 4: Protein-Coding Genes -- Chapter 5: Noncoding Gene Families of the Human Genome -- Chapter 6: Satellite and Tandem DNA Repeats in the Human Genome --Chapter 7: Human Chromosome Telomeres -- Chapter 8: To Build or To Break: The Dual Impact of Interspersed Transposable Elements in Cancer -- Chapter 9: Copy Number Variation in the Human Genome -- Chapter 10: The Human Mitochondrial DNA -- Chapter 11: Population Variation of the Human Genome.

ISBN: 9783030731502; 9783030731519

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Counseling about Cancer : Strategies for Genetic Counseling

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Schneider, Katherine A., Chittenden, Anu, Mahoney Shannon, Kristen. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons , c2023. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

"A key resource for all genetic counselors and other healthcare providers, this comprehensive reference has been completely updated and reorganized for its fourth edition; Over 50 hereditary cancer predisposition genes have now been identified. Genetic testing can be a powerful tool in assessing in…

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Author: Schneider, Katherine A.; Chittenden, Anu; Mahoney Shannon, Kristen

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: c2023

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Abstract: "A key resource for all genetic counselors and other healthcare providers, this comprehensive reference has been completely updated and reorganized for its fourth edition; Over 50 hereditary cancer predisposition genes have now been identified. Genetic testing can be a powerful tool in assessing individual cancer risk and creating robust medical plans, but can also be a complex process, with personal and familial factors carrying real emotional weight. As such, genetic counseling for patients and their families during the process of genetic testing is critical.; Counseling about Cancer: Strategies for Genetic Counseling is the only comprehensive resource available for clinicians who want to understand and apply these dimensions of patient care. This updated and reorganized edition provides detailed information designed to be incorporated in a variety of clinical and health-care contexts. Updated with the latest guidance and research, it promises to continue as the indispensable guide to this challenging subject.; Readers of the fourth edition of Counseling about Cancer will also find:; New chapters analyzing pediatric cancer syndromes, genetic testing technology, and more; Increased focus on gynecological cancer syndromes and related genes; Detailed case studies to reinforce themes of each chapter; Counseling about Cancer is a useful reference for genetic counselors and other healthcare providers looking to familiarize themselves with best practices of patient counseling and care." --publisher

ISBN: 9781119466468

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

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Cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

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Ross, Theodora. New York, NY: Avery , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Ross, Theodora

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781101982839

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

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Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Foster, Clarissa

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781781611203; 1781611203

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

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Fast facts : comprehensive genomic profiling

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Rapoport, Bernardo, Troncone, Giancarlo, Schmitt, Fernando, Nayler, Simon. Abingdon, UK: S. Karger Publishers Ltd. , 2020.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; 1: GENETIC MUTATIONS AND BIOMARKERS -- 2: UNDERSTANDING NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING -- 3: ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE GENOMIC PROFILES -- 4: ROLE IN PRECISION ONCOLOGY -- 5: PREDICTIVE AND PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS -- 6: OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO GENOTYPE-DIRECTED THERAPY

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Author: Rapoport, Bernardo; Troncone, Giancarlo; Schmitt, Fernando; Nayler, Simon

Place of Publication: Abingdon, UK

Publisher: S. Karger Publishers Ltd.

Publication Date: 2020

Series: R2 Library; Fast facts (UK)

Subjects: Genome, Human; Genetics, Human; Genomics

Abstract: Contents:; 1: GENETIC MUTATIONS AND BIOMARKERS -- 2: UNDERSTANDING NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING -- 3: ELEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE GENOMIC PROFILES -- 4: ROLE IN PRECISION ONCOLOGY -- 5: PREDICTIVE AND PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS -- 6: OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO GENOTYPE-DIRECTED THERAPY

ISBN: 3318068187; 9783318068184; 9783318068191

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Bioinformatics and functional genomics

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Pevsner, Jonathan. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Liss, Inc , c2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QH441.2 P514 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pevsner, Jonathan

Place of Publication: Hoboken, N.J.

Publisher: Wiley-Liss, Inc

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: xxv, 753 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Computational Biology - methods; Genomics; Genetic Techniques; Genome, Human; Proteome

ISBN: 0471210048 (paper : alk. paper)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QH441.2 P514 2003

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Genome science : a practical and conceptual introduction to molecular genetic analysis in eukaryotes

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Micklos, David A, Nash, Bruce, Hilgert, Uwe. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QH447 M495 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Micklos, David A; Nash, Bruce; Hilgert, Uwe

Place of Publication: Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 1x, 692 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Genomics; Eukaryotic Cells; Molecular Biology

ISBN: 9780879698591

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QH447 M495 2013

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Troubled helix : the social and psychological implications of the new human genetics

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New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 1996.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ50 T859 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Marteau, Theresa; Richards, Martin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Genetics, Medical; Genetic Counseling; Bioethics

ISBN: 0521462886

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ50 T859 1996

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Genetics and genomics in nursing and health care

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Beery, Theresa A., Workman, M. Linda, Eggert, Julia. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; DNA structure and function -- Protein synthesis -- Genetic influences on cell division, cell differentiation, and gametogenesis -- Patterns of inheritance -- Epigenetic influences on gene expression -- Autosomal inheritance and disorders -- Sex chromosome and mitochondrial inheritance di…

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Author: Beery, Theresa A.; Workman, M. Linda; Eggert, Julia

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Publication Date: 2018

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Genetic Phenomena; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Genetic Techniques; Genomics; Nurses Instruction

Abstract: Contents:; DNA structure and function -- Protein synthesis -- Genetic influences on cell division, cell differentiation, and gametogenesis -- Patterns of inheritance -- Epigenetic influences on gene expression -- Autosomal inheritance and disorders -- Sex chromosome and mitochondrial inheritance disorders -- Family history and pedigree construction -- Congenital anomalies, basic dysmorphology, and genetic assessment -- Enzyme and collagen disorders -- Common childhood-onset genetic disorders -- Common adult-onset genetic disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- The genetics of cancer -- Genetic contributions to psychiatric and behavioral disorder -- Genetic and genomic testing -- Assessing genomic variation in drug response -- Health professionals and genomic care -- Financial, ethical, legal, and social considerations -- Genetic and genomic variation.

ISBN: 0803660839; 9780803660830; 9780803660960

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

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Friedman, Sue, Sutphen, Rebecca, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F911 2012

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

Author: Friedman, Sue; Sutphen, Rebecca; Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781421404080; 1421404087

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 F911 2012

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In the family

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Rudnick, Joanna. New York, NY: First Run Features , 2008. closed captioned version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is …

Author: Rudnick, Joanna

Edition: closed captioned version

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: First Run Features

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 83 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Fertility; Reproductive Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility.; In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive?

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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Principles of cancer genetics

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Bunz, Fred. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2022. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Content:; 1: The Genetic Basis of Cancer -- 2: Oncogenes -- 3: Tumor Suppressor Genes -- 4: Genetic Instability and Cancer -- 5: Cancer Genomes -- 6: Cancer Gene Pathways -- 7: Cancer and the Immune System -- 8: Common Cancers and Their Genetic Alterations -- 9: Cancer Detection and Prognostication…

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Author: Bunz, Fred

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genomics; Oncogenes

Abstract: Content:; 1: The Genetic Basis of Cancer -- 2: Oncogenes -- 3: Tumor Suppressor Genes -- 4: Genetic Instability and Cancer -- 5: Cancer Genomes -- 6: Cancer Gene Pathways -- 7: Cancer and the Immune System -- 8: Common Cancers and Their Genetic Alterations -- 9: Cancer Detection and Prognostication -- 10: Cancer Therapy

ISBN: 9783030993870; 9783030993863

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

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Genetics for health professionals in cancer care : from principles to practice

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Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; Section 1 Putting cancer genetics into context -- Section 2 Cancer genetics: the basics -- Section 3 Genetics of specific cancers -- Section 4 Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk -- Section 5 Early detection of hereditary cancer -- Section 6 Reducing the risk of cancer…

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Editor: Jacobs, Chris; Patricia Webb; Robinson, Lorraine

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetics, Medical; Genetic Counseling

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Section 1 Putting cancer genetics into context -- Section 2 Cancer genetics: the basics -- Section 3 Genetics of specific cancers -- Section 4 Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk -- Section 5 Early detection of hereditary cancer -- Section 6 Reducing the risk of cancer -- Section 7 Managing hereditary cancer -- Section 8 Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer -- Section 9 Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care.

ISBN: 9780199672844; 9780191653490; 9780191653483

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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