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Author Morris, Joi L., 1964-

Title Positive results : making the best decisions when you're at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer / Joi L. Morris & Ora K. Gordon ; foreword by Beth Y. Karlan ; preface by Selma R. Schimmel.

Publication Info. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  618.19 MOR    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  616.9944 MORRIS    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  616.99 MO    Check Shelf
Description 395 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-372) and index.
Contents Assessing breast and ovarian cancer risk through genetic testing -- Genetics 101 -- Genetic counseling and genetic testing: do I really want to know? -- Beyond the basics: issues relating to children -- Understanding increased cancer risk -- Understanding hereditary cancer risk -- Modifying risk -- Beyond BRCA: other genomic assessments of breast cancer risk -- BRCA-positive men -- Making decisions -- Choosing surveillance -- Choosing mastectomy -- Choosing breast reconstruction -- Tips, tricks, and some words of caution -- Managing ovarian cancer risk -- Managing menopause -- Taking action on the big decision--my story.
Subject Breast -- Cancer -- Risk factors.
Breast -- Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
Ovaries -- Cancer -- Risk factors.
Ovaries -- Cancer -- Genetic aspects.
BRCA genes.
Added Author Gordon, Ora K. (Ora Karp), 1966-
Schimmel, Selma R., 1954-
Karlan, Beth Y. (Beth Young)
ISBN 9781591027768 paperback
1591027764 paperback
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