A cancer in the family
Subtitle: take control of your genetic inheritance
By: Theodora Ross, M.D., Ph. D.
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print lifestyles; Thorndike Press large print lifestyles
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 505
ISBN-13: 9781410491305
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Families; Cancer; Oncologists; Health; Genetic aspects; Large type books; Biography; History
Description: Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative, go-to guide for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer. This book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.
Notes: Originally published: New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016].

Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-465) and index.
Table of contents: title: Knowledge that can save your life; title: The double helix: biology isn't destiny; title: Taking a family history: dealing with silence, dealing with drama; title: Is your doctor truthy? Are you?; title: Genetic counseling, genetic testing, and family conversations; title: How to manage your cancer risk when information is limited; title: Targeted treatments for cancer: realities, myths, possibilities; title: Science is a group project: data points and you.