In Control: Making the Most of the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer

by Neil F. Sharpe and Sharpe Neil F.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0138979685
• ISBN13: 9780138979683
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

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"It is the first book to hit the shelves with detailed information about the test, its strengths and its limitations. More than that, it is a guide that walks readers through each step of the predictive testing process and equips them with the tools they need to decide whether the test is for them." "Sharpe has put together an invaluable resource for patients, their families and the health care community." "Using plain-speak, he relates the latest thinking on breast cancer and its genetic causes, places risk information is its proper context and presents practical relaxation techniques to help patients cope with the stresses of predictive testing and the threat of breast cancer." Amanda Kreidie, The Medical Post "In Control details every aspect of this [testing] process, and should be required reading for any woman who considers being tested for the breast cancer genes." Janet McNaughton, Quill and Quire "The first book to deliver ground breaking information about the genetic test for breast cancer...a comprehensive look at one of the most important medical discoveries of our time. Written in an approachable and authoritative voice, this book takes on the myriad of hard questions associated with breast cancer and this new test...addressing not only medical aspects but also the inevitable emotional impact women and their families will encounter." The Daily News