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Ross, Theodora, author.
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Ross, Theodora -- Health.
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Families -- History.
Oncologists -- United States -- Biography.
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A cancer in the fami...
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A cancer in the family [large type] : take control of your genetic inheritance / Theodora Ross, M.D., Ph. D.
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Ross, Theodora, author.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2016.
Subjects
Ross, Theodora -- Health.
Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Families -- History.
Oncologists -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781410491305 (large print)
1410491307 (large print)
Description:
505 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Edition:
Large print edition.
Contents:
Knowledge that can save your life -- The double helix: biology isn't destiny -- Taking a family history: dealing with silence, dealing with drama -- Is your doctor truthy? Are you? -- Genetic counseling, genetic testing, and family conversations -- How to manage your cancer risk when information is limited -- Targeted treatments for cancer: realities, myths, possibilities -- Science is a group project: data points and you.
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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.
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LT 616.99404 RO
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