Familial breast and ovarian cancer : genetics, screening, and management / edited by Patrick J. Morrison, Shirley V. Hodgson, and Neva E. Haites.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Overview of the clinical genetics of breast cancer -- Ch. 3. Cowden syndrome and related disorders -- Ch. 4. Overview of the clinical genetics of ovarian cancer -- Ch. 5. Ovarian and breast cancer as part of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and other hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes -- Ch. 6. The natural history of hereditary breast cancer -- Ch. 7. Pathology of the breast and ovary in mutation carriers -- Ch. 8. Risk estimation for familial breast and ovarian cancer -- Ch. 9. Developing a cancer genetics service: a Welsh model -- Ch. 10. Referral criteria for cancer genetics clinics -- Ch. 11. Guidelines for the development of cancer genetics services -- Ch. 12. Cultural and educational aspects influencing the development of cancer genetics services in different European countries -- Ch. 13. Screening, detection and survival patterns of breast and other cancers in high-risk families -- Ch. 14. Screening for familial ovarian cancer -- Ch. 15. Management of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers -- Ch. 16. Management of familial ovarian cancer -- Ch. 17. Prophylactic mastectomy in mutation carriers -- Ch. 18. Psychosocial aspects of genetic counselling for breast and ovarian cancer -- Ch. 19. BRCA1/2 testing: uptake and its measurement -- Ch. 20. Breast cancer genetics: ethical, social and insurance issues -- Ch. 21. Gene therapy for breast and ovarian cancer -- Ch. 22. Future directions.

Surveys the diagnosis, genetics, screening, prevention and management of familial breast cancer.

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