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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneider, Katherine A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Genetic aspects.

Cancer.

Cancer--Patients--Counseling of.

Genetic counseling.

Physical Description:

xv, 480 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-30645-X

9786613306456

1-118-11991-6

1-118-11992-4

1-118-11989-4

OCLC:

769188049