Genetics for health professionals in cancer care : from principles to practice

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The role of genetics is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of healthcare and particularly in the field of cancer care. Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care: From Principles to Practice equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills required for all aspects of managing cancer family history. This includes taking an accurate cancer family history and drawing a family tree; understanding cancer biology, basic cancer genetics and the genes involved in hereditary breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, gastric and related gynaecological cancers and rare cancer predisposing syndromes; assessing cancer risk and communicating risk information; early detection and risk reducing measures available for those at increased risk and managing individuals with hereditary cancer. Drawing on experiences of health professionals, Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care discusses the challenges raised and provides practical advice and insight into what happens when a patient is referred for genetic counselling and genetic testing, including the psychological, social and ethical issues faced by individuals and families with and at risk of hereditary cancer. The book also provides practical guidance on setting up a cancer family history clinic in primary and secondary care. Genetics for Health Professionals in Cancer Care is essential reading for healthcare professionals working with cancer patients and their families, and is an ideal reference text for non-specialists working in cancer genetics. Content: Putting cancer genetics into context / Chris Jacobs -- Cancer genetics: the basics. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Taking a cancer family history and drawing a family tree / Emma Williams -- Basic cancer genetics / Christine Patch -- Cancer biology / Audrey Yandle -- Cancer genetics: the basics. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Genetics of specific cancers. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Genetics of breast and ovarian cancer / Deborah Ruddy -- Genetics of colorectal, gastric and related gynaecological cancers / Gabriella Pichert -- Genetics of prostate cancer / Elizabeth Bancroft, Audrey Ardern-Jones, and Rosalind Eeles -- Genetics of rare cancer syndromes / Adam Shaw -- Genetics of specific cancers. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Risk assessment in breast and ovarian cancer / Vishakha Tripathi and Charlotte Eddy -- Risk assessment in colorectral, gastric and related gynaecological cancers / Sarah Rose and Vicki Kiesel -- Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Early detection of hereditary cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Early detection of hereditary breast cancer / Michael Michell -- Early detection of hereditary colorectal and gastric cancer / Abdulkani Yusuf and Kevin John Monahan -- Early detection of hereditary gynaecological cancers / Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj and Usha Menon -- Early detection of hereditary cancer. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Reducing the risk of cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Reducing the risk of breast cancer / Hisham Hamed and Jian Farhadi -- Reducing the risk of colorectal and gastric cancer / Eric Alexandre Chung and Mark George -- Reducing the risk of gynaecological cancers / Adam Rosenthal -- Reducing the risk of cancer. Summary / Lorraine Robinson and Patricia Webb -- Managing hereditary cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Managing hereditary breast cancer / Jennifer Glendenning, Ashutosh Kothari, Amanda Shewbridge and Andrew Tutt -- Managing hereditary colorectal and gastric cancer / Kiruthikah Thillai, Claire Coughlan, Mahmoud Ali Zohree Ali and Paul Ross -- Managing hereditary gynaecological cancers / Charlotte Moss, Emma Crosbie and Ana Montes -- Managing hereditary cancer. Summary / Patricai Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Genetic counselling about cancer predisposition / Chris Jacobs, Eshika Haque and Gillian Scott -- Psychosocial issues and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer / Clare Firth -- Ethical and cultural issues / Athalie Melville and Sally Watts -- Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson -- Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care. Introduction / Chris Jacobs -- Experiences of managing cancer family history in primary care / Belinda Lötter and Kati Harris -- Experiences of managing cancer family history in palliative care / Sheila Goff -- A practical guide to setting up a cancer family history clinic in primary or secondary care / Chris Jacobs -- Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care. Summary / Patricia Webb and Lorraine Robinson.