{"product_id":"clinical-cancer-genetics-risk-counseling-and-management-hardback-9780471146551","title":"Clinical Cancer Genetics; Risk Counseling and Management (Hardback) 9780471146551","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClinical Cancer Genetics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRisk Counseling and Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth Offit (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471146551, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 January 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e440 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.737 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I refer to [this book] frequently and almost feel as if Dr. Offit was in the consulting room. I urge oncologists and other professionals providing cancer risk counseling to read this book and keep it at hand for convenient reference.\" (\u003ci\u003eAnnals of Oncology\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent textbook ... it will be on my list of recommended reading for students....\" (\u003ci\u003eHuman Genetics,\u003c\/i\u003e May 2000)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent textbook encompassing a wealth of experience.\" (\u003ci\u003eHuman Genetics,\u003c\/i\u003e No. 106, 2000)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEin wichtiger und umfassender Leitfaden für Präventivmediziner, die sich mit der genetischen Analyse von Krebspatienten oder potentiellen Risikopatienten für häufige Krebsarten beschäftigen. Es werden entscheidende Konzepte aus den Bereichen der Epidemiologie und Sozialwissenschaften eingeführt, um so einen integrierten Ansatz für jeden individuellen Fall zu ermöglichen. Dieses Werk ist von  unschätzbarem Wert für die Beratung von Patienten, Familien und Kollegen hinsichtlich Verfügbarkeit, Nutzen und Grenzen der neuen Technik der genetischen Risikoanalyse. Ferner werden kommerzielle DNA Tests zur Bestimmung der familiär bedingten Veranlagung für mögliche Krebserkrankungen sowie deren soziale und ethische Aspekte näher betrachtet. (12\/97)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eClinical Cancer Genetics and Cancer Risk Counseling;\u003cbr\u003e Hereditary and Acquired Risks for Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Cancer as a Genetic Disorder;\u003cbr\u003e The Common Hereditary Cancers: Breast Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Ovarian Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Colon Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Prostate Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Other Cancer Pre-disposition Syndromes: Li-Fraumeni Syndrome;\u003cbr\u003e Melanoma;\u003cbr\u003e Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN);\u003cbr\u003e Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome;\u003cbr\u003e Neurofibromatosis;\u003cbr\u003e Retinoblastoma;\u003cbr\u003e Wilms Tumor Syndromes;\u003cbr\u003e Von Hippel Lindau Disease;\u003cbr\u003e Lung Cancer;\u003cbr\u003e Quantitative Methods in Cancer Risk Assessment;\u003cbr\u003e Laboratory Methods of Cancer Genetic Testing;\u003cbr\u003e Genetic Testing in the Management of Patients with Cancer: Genetics in Cancer Diagnosis;\u003cbr\u003e Genetics in Cancer Detection;\u003cbr\u003e Genetics in Cancer Prognosis;\u003cbr\u003e Reproductive Counseling for Cancer Patients and Families;\u003cbr\u003e Psychological, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Cancer Risk Counseling;\u003cbr\u003e Appendices: Breast and Colon Cancer Familial Risk Tables;\u003cbr\u003e Table of Human Cancer Predisposition Syndromes by Site;\u003cbr\u003e Practical Materials for Cancer Genetic Counseling;\u003cbr\u003e Directory of Laboratories Providing Cancer Genetic Testing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Liss","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286231052568,"sku":"9780471146551","price":137.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471146551.jpg?v=1781547270","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/clinical-cancer-genetics-risk-counseling-and-management-hardback-9780471146551","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}