Cancer In Our Family

Author : Sue P. Heiney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780944235959
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer in Our Family written by Sue P. Heiney and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains to parents how to talk to children to help them cope when their mother or father is diagnosed with cancer, in a book that also has an illustrated activities section.

Author : Theodora Ross, MD, PhD
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0147516900
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Cancer in the Family written by Theodora Ross, MD, PhD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Best Book of 2016 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.

Author : Kathy Steligo
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421444259
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk written by Kathy Steligo and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"--

Author : Demetra Tsavaris-Lecourezos
Publisher : Thewordverve Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781948225779
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cancer in My Family written by Demetra Tsavaris-Lecourezos and published by Thewordverve Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When your grandmother and father die of cancer within six months of one another, and a few years later, your mom is diagnosed with cancer (not once, but twice), you have to ask yourself, "Now what?!" Cancer in My Family is narrated by a 14-year-old girl who has been surrounded by cancer most of her young life. Her goal is to help educate others (people, young and old) about what she has experienced and learned along the way.

Author : B.A. Ponder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401106770
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Genetics of Cancer written by B.A. Ponder and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been recognized for almost 200 years that certain families seem to inherit cancer. It is only in the past decade, however, that molecular genetics and epidemiology have combined to define the role of inheritance in cancer more clearly, and to identify some of the genes involved. The causative genes can be tracked through cancer-prone families via genetic linkage and positional cloning. Several of the genes discovered have subsequently been proved to play critical roles in normal growth and development. There are also implications for the families themselves in terms of genetic testing with its attendant dilemmas, if it is not clear that useful action will result. The chapters in The Genetics of Cancer illustrate what has already been achieved and take a critical look at the future directions of this research and its potential clinical applications.

Author : Marc Silver
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402273088
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks written by Marc Silver and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it, cancer sucks. This book provides real-life advice from real-life teens designed to help teens live with a parent who is fighting cancer. One million American teenagers live with a parent who is fighting cancer. It's a hard blow for those already navigating high school, preparing for college, and becoming increasingly independent. Author Maya Silver was 15 when her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. She and her dad, Marc, have combined their family's personal experience with advice from dozens of medical professionals and real stories from 100 teens—all going through the same thing Maya did. The topic of cancer can be difficult to approach, but in a highly designed, engaging style, this book gives practical guidance that includes: How to talk about the diagnosis (and what does diagnosis even mean, anyway?) The best outlets for stress (punching a wall is not a great one, but should it happen, there are instructions for a patch job) How to deal with friends (especially one the ones with 'pity eyes') Whether to tell the teachers and guidance counselors and what they should know (how not to get embarrassed in class) What happens in a therapy session and how to find a support group if you want one A special section for parents also gives tips on strategies for sharing the news and explaining cancer to a child, making sure your child doesn't become the parent, what to do if the outlook is grim, and tips for how to live life after cancer. My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks allows teens to see that they are not alone. That no matter how rough things get, they will get through this difficult time. That everything they're feeling is ok. Essays from Gilda Radner's "Gilda's Club" annual contest are an especially poignant and moving testimony of how other teens dealt with their family's situation. Praise for My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks: "Wisely crafted into a wonderfully warm, engaging and informative book that reads like a chat with a group of friends with helpful advice from the experts." —Paula K. Rauch MD, Director of the Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time Program "A must read for parents, kids, teachers and medical staff who know anyone with cancer. You will learn something on every page." —Anna Gottlieb, MPA, Founder and CEO Gilda's Club Seattle "This book is a 'must have' for oncologists, cancer treatment centers and families with teenagers." —Kathleen McCue, MA, LSW, CCLS, Director of the Children's Program at The Gathering Place, Cleveland, OH "My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks provides a much-needed toolkit for teens coping with a parent's cancer." —Jane Saccaro, CEO of Camp Kesem, a camp for children who have a parent with cancer

Author : Leigh A. Woznick
Publisher : American Psychological Association
ISBN 13 : 1433804859
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living With Childhood Cancer written by Leigh A. Woznick and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a natural disaster, the diagnosis that your child has cancer can leave you and your family feeling helpless. How do you explain the disease to the child and to his or her siblings? How can you communicate your child's needs to the hospital staff? What are the best ways to reduce the physical side effects and the emotional distress of treatment?How will you, your child or teenager, and the rest of your family cope with cancer, and what can you do to help? When and where do you find good psychological help for your child or your family? How do you manage financial and school issues? How can you foster your child's development and self-esteem? More than 12,000 American children will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and roughly 75% will survive. In addition to excellent medical care, their survival depends on a strong support network, which may include parents, siblings, extended family members, friends and neighbors, classmates and teachers. In this down-to-earth guidebook, the authors draw on their own family's experience with cancer as well as their professional expertise and stories from others to help families address the psychological impact of cancer. The result is a book filled with sound emotional guidance, useful information, and practical advice for families coping with cancer.

Author : Sabrina McCormick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742566285
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Family History written by Sabrina McCormick and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Family History presents compelling evidence of environmental links to breast cancer, ranging from everyday cosmetics to industrial waste. Sabrina McCormick weaves the story of one survivor with no family history into a powerful exploration of the big business of breast cancer. As drugs, pink products, and corporate sponsorships generate enormous revenue to find a cure, a growing number of experts argue that we should instead increase focus on prevention—reducing environmental exposures that have contributed to the sharp increase of breast cancer rates. But the dollars continue to pour into the search for a cure, and the companies that profit, including some pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies, may in fact contribute to the environmental causes of breast cancer. No Family History shows how profits drive our public focus on the cure rather than prevention, and suggests new ways to reduce breast cancer rates in the future.

Author : Christine Clifford
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816641864
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Family Has Cancer Too written by Christine Clifford and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their mother is diagnosed with cancer, sixth grader Tim and his younger brother visit her in the hospital, learn about radiation and chemotherapy, and help with the chores at home.

Author : Bill Beckett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Love, Family, Cancer written by Bill Beckett and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The memoir of my wife's battle with cancer and what we learned along the journey.