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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Managing BRCA mutation carriers

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2017.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer -- Genetic Evaluation for Women at Increased Risk -- Imaging Screening and Surveillance -- Risk-Reducing Surgery for BRCA1/2 Genetic Mutation Carriers -- Prophylactic Oophorectomy for Patients with Germline BRCA Mutations -- Pathology of BRCA Tu…

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Editor: Chagpar, Anees B.

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2017

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer -- Genetic Evaluation for Women at Increased Risk -- Imaging Screening and Surveillance -- Risk-Reducing Surgery for BRCA1/2 Genetic Mutation Carriers -- Prophylactic Oophorectomy for Patients with Germline BRCA Mutations -- Pathology of BRCA Tumors -- Surgical Management of Breast Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Medical Management of Breast Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Radiation Oncology Considerations in the Management of Mutation Carriers with Breast Cancer -- Fertility Preservation in BRCA Carriers: Special Considerations -- Management of Male BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Psychosocial, Ethical, and Legal Implications for Mutation Carriers.

Notes: BRCA stands for "BReast CAncer"

ISBN: 9783319591971; 9783319591988

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

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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

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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; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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Understanding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

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McCullum, Mary. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ202 B862u 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McCullum, Mary

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 14 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: DVD; Video

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 B862u 2001

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Decision-making about prophylactic oophorectomy because of a genetic risk of ovarian cancer : a study of potential BRCA1/2 carriers' accounts

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Halloway, Nina. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP322 H193 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Halloway, Nina

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 60 minutes

Subjects: Ovariectomy - videocassettes; Genetic Screening - videocassettes; Ovarian Neoplasms - prevention & control - videocassettes; Risk Factors - videocassettes

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WP322 H193 2001

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Diagnostic genetic testing : core concepts and the wider context for human DNA analysis

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Bourn, David. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Genetic Testing, Some Themes and Some Basics -- Autosomal Dominant Inheriance and Huntington Disease -- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance and Cystic Fibrosis -- X-linked Inheritance: a Question of Gender -- Genetics Testing in Cancer -- DNA Testing, Genes and Identity -- Out of Sequence: G…

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Author: Bourn, David

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC

Publication Date: 2022

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Genome, Human; Genome - genetics

Abstract: Contents:; Genetic Testing, Some Themes and Some Basics -- Autosomal Dominant Inheriance and Huntington Disease -- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance and Cystic Fibrosis -- X-linked Inheritance: a Question of Gender -- Genetics Testing in Cancer -- DNA Testing, Genes and Identity -- Out of Sequence: Genome-Scale Testing -- DNA Testing: Pulling the Strands Together.

ISBN: 3030855090; 9783030855093; 9783030855109

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Breast cancer genomics : from the individual to the population

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Perou, Charles M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.345

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series; BCCA Research Seminar Series

Author: Perou, Charles M

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 345

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Gene Expression - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - classification; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Sequence Analysis

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.345

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Twisting fate : my journey with BRCA --- from breast cancer doctor to patient and back

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Munster, Pamela N. New York, NY: The Experiment, LLC , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Munster, Pamela N.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Publication Date: 2018

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Physicians

ISBN: 9781615194780; 9781615195145

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Without compassion, there is no healthcare : leading with care in a technological age

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Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen's University Press , 2020.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care…

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Editor: Hodges, Brian D.; Paech, Gail; Bennett, Jocelyn

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 2020

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Compassion; Delivery of Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Technology Assessment, Biomedical

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care in the Real World: Partial Perspectives on Compassion, Technology, and Equity -- Part Two Cultivating Compassion -- 4 Healthcare Workers as Recipients of Compassion: Resilience, Burnout, and Relationship -- 5 Compassion and Health Professional Education -- 6 Compassionate Leadership -- 7 Toward Compassionate Healthcare Organizations -- Conclusions Shaping the Future of Compassionate Care

ISBN: 9780228003762; 9780228004615

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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3d printing in radiation therapy: personalized hardware for radiation medicine

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Bristol, UK: IOP Publishing , 2023.

Audience: Professional

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Editor: Kron, tomas; Kairn, Tanya; Crowe, Scott B.

Place of Publication: Bristol, UK

Publisher: IOP Publishing

Publication Date: 2023

Series: IOP series in global health and radiation oncology

Subjects: Printing, Three-Dimensional; Biomedical Technology - methods; Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted

ISBN: 9780750339056; 9780750339070

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Comprehensive systematic review for advanced practice nursing

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , [2021]. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Systematic Review as a Basis for Evidence Based Practice -- The Value of Systematic Review : Dispelling Myths -- Organizing and Planning a Systematic Review -- Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- Developing Clinical Questions for a Systematic Review -- Resources and Methods to Maxi…

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Editor: Holly, Cheryl; Salmond, Susan Warner; Saimbert, Maria

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date: [2021]

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Advanced Practice Nursing; Systematic Reviews as Topic; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Evidence-Based Nursing - methods

Abstract: Contents:; Systematic Review as a Basis for Evidence Based Practice -- The Value of Systematic Review : Dispelling Myths -- Organizing and Planning a Systematic Review -- Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- Developing Clinical Questions for a Systematic Review -- Resources and Methods to Maximize Systematic Review Research Efforts -- Applying Search Principles and Advanced Search Processes for Systematic Review Research -- Critical Appraisal -- Choosing the Right Appraisal Tool -- Systematic Review of Interventional Evidence : Meta-Analysis -- Systematic Review of Observational and Descriptive Evidence -- Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence -- Systematic Review of Economic Evidence -- Umbrella Reviews -- Mixed Method Reviews -- Other Types of Reviews, Rapid, Scoping, Integrated and Text and Opinion Reviews -- Clinical Guidelines : Using Systematic Reviews at the Point-of-Care -- Formulating Evidence-Based Policy -- Resources for Systematic Review -- Disseminating the Results of Systematic Reviews -- Writing the Final Report -- The effectiveness of non-pharmacological multi-component interventions for the prevention of delirium in non-intensive care unit older adult hospitalized patients : a systematic review -- Interprofessional Collaboration and Health Outcomes : A Systematic Review and Qualitative Evidence Synthesis -- The Incidence of Postdural Puncture Headache in the Obese Parturient Patient compared to the Non-obese Parturient Patient after an Accidental Dural Puncture using Neuraxial Anesthesia : Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ISBN: 0826152252; 9780826152251; 9780826152268

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Comprehensive systematic review for advanced nursing practice

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Holly, Cheryl, Salmond, Susan W., Saimbert, Marie K. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; PART I. Introduction -- 1.Systematic Review as the Basis for Evidence-Based Practice -- 2. Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- PART II. A Framework for Conducting Systematic Reviews-- 3. Planning and Organizing a Systematic Review -- 4. Developing Clinical Questions for Sy…

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Author: Holly, Cheryl; Salmond, Susan W.; Saimbert, Marie K.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC

Publication Date: 2012

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Advanced Practice Nursing; Review Literature as Topic; Evidence-Based Nursing - methods; Meta-Analysis as Topic

Abstract: Table of Contents:; PART I. Introduction -- 1.Systematic Review as the Basis for Evidence-Based Practice -- 2. Steps in the Systematic Review Process -- PART II. A Framework for Conducting Systematic Reviews-- 3. Planning and Organizing a Systematic Review -- 4. Developing Clinical Questions for Systematic Review -- PART III. Searching and Appraising the Literature -- 5. Key Principles for Searching Literature -- 6. Resources and Techniques to Maximize Search Efforts -- 7. Critical Appraisal -- PART IV. Methods for Systematic Reviews -- 8. Systematic Review of Experimantal Evidence: Meta-Analysis -- 9.Systematic Review of Observational Evidence -- 10. Qualitative Metasynthesis -- 11. Systematic Review of Economic Evidence -- PART V. Using Systematic Reviews in Practice -- 12. Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Informed Health Care Policy Making -- 13. Using Systematic Reviews at the Point of Care -- 14. Future Development of Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Based Medicine -- Appendix A: A Toolkit for Systematic Review -- Appendix B: Guidelines Sources -- Appendix C: Social Science and Biomedical Science Grey Literature -- Appendix D: Dissertations and Theses Databases -- Appendix E: Answer Keys to Chapter Exercises.

ISBN: 9780826117786; 9780826117793

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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What's new in hereditary breast cancer

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McCullum, Mary, Portigal-Todd, Cheryl. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.10

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: McCullum, Mary; Portigal-Todd, Cheryl

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 10

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Hereditary Cancer Program; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.10

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Tumor type-specific effects of oncomir-1 : lessons from mouse models and cancer genomics

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Thomas-Tikhonenko, Andrei. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2013 v.337

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series; BCCA Research Seminar Series

Author: Thomas-Tikhonenko, Andrei

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 337

Subjects: MicroRNAs - genetics; Genes, Neoplasm; Disease Models, Animal; Oncogenes; Gene Expression Profiling

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2013 v.337

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AURKA-BRCA1-RHAMM centrosome module regulates mitotic ingegrity and mammary diffentiation

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Maxwell, Christopher. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2009 v.260

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series

Author: Maxwell, Christopher

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 260

Subjects: BRCA1 Protein; Centrosome; Extracellular Matrix Proteins; Cell Differentiation

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2009 v.260

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TNK1/KOS1 : not just another tumor suppressor

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May, W. Stratford. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2009 v.272

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series

Author: May, W. Stratford

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 272

Subjects: Protein-Tyrosine Kinases - genetics; Genes, Tumor Suppressor; Mice

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2009 v.272

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Spatial systems biology of cancer

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Gray, Joe. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.346

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gray, Joe

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series 346; Bennett Family Distinguished Lecturer Series

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, Neoplasm; RNA, Small Interfering - genetics; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Genomics; Spatial Analysis

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.346

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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

Location: Internet

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