Hereditary cancer and cancer genetics
Hereditary cancer and cancer genetics
Am I Next in Line?
by Monique Achtman, a cancer pre-vivor and FORCE member. This book tells
her family’s personal story and includes other families’ stories
of hereditary cancer.
Apron Strings: Inheriting Courage, Wisdom and... Breast Cancer
by Diane Tropea Greene
Although dealing with a very serious topic, Apron Strings is an upbeat and optimistic look at what can be learned from the past, and all that the future has in store. When faced with adversity – faith, love, humor and the power of the human spirit will always prevail.
Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene
by Masha Gessen
In 2004 genetic testing revealed that Masha Gessen had a mutation that predisposed her to ovarian and breast cancer. As she wrestled with a wrenching personal decision (what to do with such knowledge) Gessen explored the landscape of this brave new world, speaking with others like her and with experts including medical researchers, historians, and religious thinkers.
Pretty Is What Changes: Impossible Choices, The Breast Cancer Gene, and How I Defied My Destiny, by Jessica Queller
This book chronicles Jessica's journey with hereditary cancer in her family and genetic testing and highlights the difficult decisions that many living with hereditary cancer have had to face.