PublishedAvery, June 2016 |
ISBN9781101982839 |
FormatHardcover, 288 pages |
Dimensions22.9cm × 15.2cm |
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.
