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9781101982839 English 1101982837 "Theodora Ross is a gene hunter. Yet despite her advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, she didn't know whether the history of cancer in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. When she was diagnosed with melanoma, though, she knew something was amiss. Her complexion is dark; the diagnosis made no sense. It turned out she has a mutation in the very gene she now studies - BRCA1, the same mutant gene that Angelina Jolie carries. A Cancer in the Family will be the go-to resource for everyone who worries that cancer runs in their family and wonders if they or their children are next in line. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, her years as a practicing physician, and, of course, her own experience as a mutation carrier, Ross shows: - How to spot the telltale patterns on a family tree that signal cancer mutations - Why not every mutation is cause for immediate action - How to sort through your options for prevention and risk management - Why knowing is so much better than not knowing With a foreword by Siddhartha Mukherjee, prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this book will empower you to face your genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep you and your family healthy.", No Marketing Blurb, Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative, go-to for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that about 1.3 million of these cases are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy., Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross shares the story of discovering her own cancer gene mutation and unraveling her family s unclear history, showing readers along the way what to do if they have a genetic predisposition for cancer or suspect one runs in their family. There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it s estimated that about 1.3 million of these cancers are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family s story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of "The Emperor of All Maladies," this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.", There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that about 1.3 million of these cases are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy. 'An upbeat message that learning about a cancer mutation in one's family history is not about coping with bad news; it is about taking control and making choices . . . Highly recommended: an exceptionally well-organized, authoritative, and readable resource book.' Kirkus Starred Review 'Packed with information shared by a compassionate and empathetic voice, Ross's tome is a thoughtful and measured tool for health advocacy that many will find useful.' Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Using her own family's story (including her diagnosis with Inherited Melanoma), the latest science of cancer genetics and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes and what to do if you have one. A Cancer in the Family is the first authoritative, go-to text for people facing inherited cancer. It empowers readers to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.
9781101982839 English 1101982837 "Theodora Ross is a gene hunter. Yet despite her advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, she didn't know whether the history of cancer in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. When she was diagnosed with melanoma, though, she knew something was amiss. Her complexion is dark; the diagnosis made no sense. It turned out she has a mutation in the very gene she now studies - BRCA1, the same mutant gene that Angelina Jolie carries. A Cancer in the Family will be the go-to resource for everyone who worries that cancer runs in their family and wonders if they or their children are next in line. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, her years as a practicing physician, and, of course, her own experience as a mutation carrier, Ross shows: - How to spot the telltale patterns on a family tree that signal cancer mutations - Why not every mutation is cause for immediate action - How to sort through your options for prevention and risk management - Why knowing is so much better than not knowing With a foreword by Siddhartha Mukherjee, prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this book will empower you to face your genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep you and your family healthy.", No Marketing Blurb, Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative, go-to for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that about 1.3 million of these cases are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy., Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross shares the story of discovering her own cancer gene mutation and unraveling her family s unclear history, showing readers along the way what to do if they have a genetic predisposition for cancer or suspect one runs in their family. There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it s estimated that about 1.3 million of these cancers are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family s story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of "The Emperor of All Maladies," this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.", There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that about 1.3 million of these cases are hereditary. Yet despite advanced training in cancer genetics and years of practicing medicine, Dr. Theo Ross was never certain whether the history of cancers in her family was simple bad luck or a sign that they were carriers of a cancer-causing genetic mutation. Then she was diagnosed with melanoma, and for someone with a dark complexion, melanoma made no sense. It turned out there was a genetic factor at work. Using her own family's story, the latest science of cancer genetics, and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes, and what to do if you have one. With a foreword by Siddartha Mukherjee, prize winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies , this will be the first authoritative, go-to for people facing inherited cancer, this book empowers readers to face their genetic heritage without fear and to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy. 'An upbeat message that learning about a cancer mutation in one's family history is not about coping with bad news; it is about taking control and making choices . . . Highly recommended: an exceptionally well-organized, authoritative, and readable resource book.' Kirkus Starred Review 'Packed with information shared by a compassionate and empathetic voice, Ross's tome is a thoughtful and measured tool for health advocacy that many will find useful.' Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Using her own family's story (including her diagnosis with Inherited Melanoma), the latest science of cancer genetics and her experience as a practicing physician, Ross shows readers how to spot the patterns of inherited cancer, how to get tested for cancer-causing genes and what to do if you have one. A Cancer in the Family is the first authoritative, go-to text for people facing inherited cancer. It empowers readers to make decisions that will keep them and their families healthy.