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Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Friedman, Sue; Sutphen, Rebecca; Johnson, Kathy; Steligo, Kathy
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Description for Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Paperback. With its unique combination of the latest research, expert advice, and compelling personal stories, this book gives previvors, survivors, and their family members the guidance they need to face the unique challenges of hereditary cancer. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
"Be informed. Be empowered. Be well". If you are concerned that the cancer in your family is hereditary, you face difficult choices. Should you have a blood test that may reveal whether you have a high likelihood of disease? Do you preemptively treat a disease that may never develop? How do you make decisions now that will affect the rest of your life? This helpful, informative guide answers your questions as you confront hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Developed by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), the nation's only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by hereditary breast ... Read more
"Be informed. Be empowered. Be well". If you are concerned that the cancer in your family is hereditary, you face difficult choices. Should you have a blood test that may reveal whether you have a high likelihood of disease? Do you preemptively treat a disease that may never develop? How do you make decisions now that will affect the rest of your life? This helpful, informative guide answers your questions as you confront hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Developed by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), the nation's only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by hereditary breast ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421404080
SKU
V9781421404080
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Ref
99-50
About Friedman, Sue; Sutphen, Rebecca; Johnson, Kathy; Steligo, Kathy
Sue Friedman, D.V.M., is the founder and executive director of Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. Her numerous articles on hereditary cancer have appeared in Oncology Times, CURE, Gene Watch, and the Boston Globe, among others. Rebecca Sutphen, M.D., is a nationally recognized clinical and research expert in hereditary cancer, professor of genetics at the University ... Read more
Reviews for Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
A fine resource discussing the challenges of living in a high-risk body. Midwest Book Review An insightful and informative read. Nursing Times A top pick for any breast cancer collection. Midwest Book Review This book is an excellent resource for lay people trying to understand and deal with inherited breast and ovarian cancer.
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