Counseling About Cancer

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Strategies for Genetic Counseling

by Katherine A. Schneider, Anu Chittenden, Kristen Mahoney Shannon

4th Edition

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Print ISBN	9781119466468
eText ISBN	9781119466475
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Publishing Year	2023
Edition	4th Edition
Language	English
Pages	544

Counseling About Cancer (4th Edition) delivers a specialized reference guide for genetic counselors, healthcare providers, and clinicians evaluating hereditary cancer risks. The text outlines clinical procedures, counseling frameworks, and risk evaluation methods across diverse practice environments.

The content advances logically from general diagnostic context into specialized genetic classifications. Initial chapters analyze diagnostic standards and treatment options before exploring specific conditions, including gastrointestinal syndromes, breast and gynecological risks, rare tumor types, and pediatric predispositions. The focus then shifts to practical clinical execution, examining family history gathering, risk model calculation, pre- and post-test counseling strategies, psychosocial factors, and ethical considerations.

To connect theoretical concepts with clinical practice, detailed case studies reinforce the core themes presented in each chapter. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this edition provides targeted reference material tailored for practicing clinical specialists.

Chapter 1: Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment
- • 1.1. The Diagnosis of Cancer
- • 1.2. Tumor Classification
- • 1.3. Cancer Treatment
- • 1.4. Risk Factors for Cancer
- • 1.5. Case Examples
- • 1.6. Discussion Questions
- • 1.7. Further Reading
Chapter 2: Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes
- • 2.1. Anatomy
- • 2.2. Colorectal Cancer
- • 2.3. Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
- • 2.4. Pancreatic Cancer
- • 2.5. Lynch Syndrome
- • 2.6. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis/Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- • 2.7. MUTYH-Associated Polyposis
- • 2.8. NTHL1 Tumor Syndrome
- • 2.9. Polymerase Proofreading-Associated Polyposis Syndrome
- • 2.10. Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome
- • 2.11. Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
- • 2.12. PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndromes
- • 2.13. Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome
- • 2.14. Serrated Polyposis Syndrome
- • 2.15. Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome
- • 2.16. Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome
- • 2.17. Hereditary Pancreatitis/Familial Pancreatitis
- • 2.18. Short Reviews
- • 2.19. Further Reading
Chapter 3: Breast And Gynecological Cancer Syndromes
- • 3.1. Anatomy
- • 3.2. Overview of Counseling Issues
- • 3.3. Selected Breast and Gynecologic Syndromes
- • 3.4. Case Examples
- • 3.5. Discussion Questions
- • 3.6. Further Reading
Chapter 4: Rare Tumor Predisposition Syndromes
- • 4.1. Overview of Rare Tumor Syndromes
- • 4.2. Overview of Counseling Issues with Rare Tumor Syndromes
- • 4.3. Clinical Features of Selected Rare Tumor Syndromes
- • 4.4. Case Examples
- • 4.5. Discussion Questions
- • 4.6. Further Reading
Chapter 5: Pediatric Tumor Predisposition Syndromes
- • 5.1. Counseling Issues
- • 5.2. Pediatric Tumor Predisposition Syndromes
- • 5.3. Case Examples
- • 5.4. Discussion Questions
- • 5.5. Further Reading
Chapter 6: Cancer Family Histories (Collection And Interpretation)
- • 6.1. Collecting a Cancer History
- • 6.2. Challenges to Collecting an Accurate History
- • 6.3. Interpreting a Cancer History
- • 6.4. Case Examples
- • 6.5. Discussion Questions
- • 6.6. Further Reading
Chapter 7: Cancer Risk Assessment And Risk Models
- • 7.1. Risk Definitions
- • 7.2. Risk Perception and Cancer Risk
- • 7.3. Risk Factors
- • 7.4. Risk Modeling
- • 7.5. Genetics Criteria
- • 7.6. Case Examples
- • 7.7. Discussion Questions
- • 7.8. Further Reading
Chapter 8: Genetic Testing Technologies
- • 8.1. Older Technologies
- • 8.2. Newer Technologies
- • 8.3. Clinical Issues
- • 8.4. Case Examples
- • 8.5. Discussion Questions
- • 8.6. Further Reading
Chapter 9: Pre-And Post-Test Genetic Counseling
- • 9.1. Traditional Pre-Test Genetic Counseling Session
- • 9.2. Pre-Test Strategies for Genetic Counselors
- • 9.3. Other Pre-Test Genetic Counseling Considerations
- • 9.4. Alternative Service Delivery Models for Pre-Test Education
- • 9.5. Traditional Post-Test Genetic Counseling
- • 9.6. Post-Test Genetic Counseling When the Genetic Counselor Was Not Involved in Pre-Test Education
- • 9.7. Possible Patient Reactions to Results
- • 9.8. Follow-Up Genetic Counseling
- • 9.9. Psychological Assessment Throughout the Genetic Testing Process (see also Chapter 11)
- • 9.10. Summary and Future Directions
- • 9.11. Case Examples
- • 9.12. Discussion Questions
- • 9.13. Further Reading
Chapter 10: Special Populations And Special Situations
- • 10.1. Counseling for Special Populations
- • 10.2. Counseling About Unanticipated Results
- • 10.3. Case Examples
- • 10.4. Discussion Questions
- • 10.5. Further Reading
Chapter 11: Psychosocial Aspects Of Cancer Genetic Counseling
- • 11.1. Contextual Information About Patients
- • 11.2. Patient Reactions Coping Responses and Risk Perception
- • 11.3. Strategies for Providing Psychosocial Counseling
- • 11.4. Strategies for Effective Psychosocial Genetic Counseling
- • 11.5. Providing Additional Emotional Support
- • 11.6. Case Examples
- • 11.7. Discussion Questions
- • 11.8. Further Reading
Chapter 12: Ethical Issues In Cancer Genetic Counseling And Testing
- • 12.1. Bioethical Principles and Framework
- • 12.2. Putting Ethics into Practice
- • 12.3. Types of Ethical Dilemmas in Cancer Genetic Counseling
- • 12.4. Case Examples
- • 12.5. Discussion Questions
- • 12.6. Further Reading