Hereditary Breast Cancer

Intended for medical oncologists, surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists, geneticists, genetic counselors, and primary care physicians, this text presents the epidemiological, biological, and clinical issues associated with hereditary breast cancer. It offers clear guidance on the application and utilization of cancer risk assessment models, genetic counseling and testing of high risk patients, and screening and prevention options for individuals at risk of hereditary breast cancer. Addressing every essential aspect of hereditary breast cancer, this

source offers comprehensive analyses of hereditary breast cancer-associated syndromes, low penetrance genes, and hereditary breast cancer associated with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.