Pichert G., Jacobs Ch. (Eds.) Rare Hereditary Cancers: Diagnosis and Management

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. — 238 p. — (Recent Results in Cancer Research 205). — ISBN: 978-3-319-29996-9, 978-3-319-29998-3.This book approaches the issue of the differential diagnosis and management of rare hereditary cancer syndromes from a practical angle, addressing the issues for each tumour type as seen by health professionals in their day-to-day practice. The first chapter aims to update cancer specialists on the newest developments in genetic testing technology. It describes the strengths, limitations and caveats of these technologies to enable cancer specialists to use these tests safely and effectively for the benefit of their patients.The subsequent chapters describe how patients with specific rare hereditary cancer syndromes may be identified through their personal and family history of cancer, which genes should be tested based on these criteria, the clinical picture of the respective cancer syndromes caused by mutations in these genes, as well as the appropriate management options.The final chapter deals with the wider issues involved in genetic counselling and testing for cancer susceptibility for patients, families and health professionals.This book has been written by leading specialists in the field to enable health professionals to correctly identify patients with these rare syndromes who will benefit from genetic counselling and testing and to provide them with the knowledge to manage patients and advise family members who may be at risk of an inherited cancer predisposition.Advances in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Meningioma and Vestibular Schwannoma
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Thyroid Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Gastric Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Renal Cell Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Phaeochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Adrenal Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Carcinoids
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Sarcoma
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Basal Cell Skin Cancer
Genetic Testing for Rare Cancer: The Wider Issues