Counseling About Cancer av Katherine A. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston Massachussetts) Schneider, Anu (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston Massa

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<b>Counseling About Cancer</b><p><b>A key resource for all genetic counselors and other healthcare providers, this comprehensive reference has been completely updated and reorganized for its fourth edition</b><p>Over 50 hereditary cancer predisposition genes have now been identified. Genetic testing can be a powerful tool in assessing individual cancer risk and creating robust medical plans, but can also be a complex process, with personal and familial factors carrying real emotional weight. As such, genetic counseling for patients and their families during the process of genetic testing is critical. <p><i>Counseling about Cancer: Strategies for Genetic Counseling</i> is the only comprehensive resource available for clinicians who want to understand and apply these dimensions of patient care. This updated and reorganized edition provides detailed information designed to be incorporated in a variety of clinical and health-care contexts. Updated with the latest guidance and research, it