Cancer Genetics: A Clinical Approach

by Lawton Robert Burns

The ultimate guide to caring for and communicating with patients suffering with hereditary cancer syndromes Providing the essential tools needed to understand clinical cancer genetics, Cancer A Clinical Approach builds your mastery of differential diagnosis formulation, all the available genetic testing options at your disposal, interpreting results logically and accurately, and educating patients and their families about effective cancer prevention methods. This unparalleled resource walks you through the process of effectively and thoughtfully counseling patients--from pre-test counseling and relaying test results to navigating the legal implications of hereditary conditions and coping with the resulting psychological challenges. Cancer A Clinical Approach is ideal for both specialized cancer genetics clinics or any healthcare professional seeking to improve their skills in identifying patients with possible hereditary cancer syndromes and recognizing which ones should be referred to a high-risk/clinical genetics specialty program.

512 pages, ebook

Published November 19, 2021

Reviews

[Whitney · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit more clinical than what I was looking for, but very thorough. I was hoping to learn more about the cancers themselves rather than the diagnostics of each and every cancer. Unfortunately, if you read it straight through like I did, some chapters read like a glossary. Also due to the fact that many of the chapters were written by different people, some of it can be very repetitive. If I was a clinician, this would be a very helpful book, but I don't think I will end up in that position with where I'm at now.