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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820779803321

Autore

Schneider Katherine A

Titolo

Counseling about cancer [[electronic resource] ] : strategies for genetic counseling / / Katherine A. Schneider

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012

ISBN

1-283-30645-X

9786613306456

1-118-11991-6

1-118-11992-4

1-118-11989-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xv, 480 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm

Disciplina

616.99/4042

Soggetti

Cancer - Genetic aspects

Cancer - Patients - Counseling of

Genetic counseling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cancer epidemiology -- Cancer detection and treatment -- Cancer biology -- Hereditary cancer syndromes -- All about breast cancer -- All about colorectal cancer -- Cancer family histories -- Cancer risk communication -- Cancer genetic testing -- Psychosocial aspects of cancer counseling -- Ethical issues in cancer counseling.

Sommario/riassunto

Important scientific discoveries and ever-changing guidelines for how to identify and manage patients with hereditary cancer syndromes are constantly evolving. This Third Edition of Counseling About Cancer is completely updated and expanded to feature five entirely new chapters on breast cancer, colon cancer, other solid tumors, clients and families, and genetic test results and follow-up. This is the only reference and clinical book on the market for cancer genetics counselors and other healthcare providers who must quickly assimilate complex and ever-changing data on the heredi