Schneider K. Counseling About Cancer. Strategies for Genetic Counseling 4ed 2023

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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.Counseling about Cancer: Strategies for Genetic Counseling 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 promises to continue as the indispensable guide to this challenging subject. Counseling about Cancer is a useful reference for genetic counselors and other healthcare providers looking to familiarize themselves with best practices of patient counseling and care.
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes
Breast and Gynecological Cancer Syndromes
Rare Tumor Predisposition Syndromes
Pediatric Tumor Predisposition Syndromes
Cancer Family Histories (Collection and Interpretation)
Cancer Risk Assessment and Risk Models
Genetic Testing Technologies
Pre- and Post-Test Genetic Counseling
Special Populations and Special Situations
Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer Genetic Counseling
Ethical Issues in Cancer Genetic Counseling and Testing