Positive Results: Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer |  | Authors: Joi L. Morris, Ora K. Gordon
Publisher: Prometheus Books
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This unique and important guidebook is a single, comprehensive source of information and advice to help women (and some men) at high risk for breast and for ovarian cancer because of family history and genetic profile. One part memoir, three parts 'how to' manual, this book explains in a clear and steady manner the myths and realities of 'the breast cancer genes'. It lays out all the options in easy-to-follow, compassionate language. It will help women and men to decide if they want to pursue genetic testing, guide them in interpreting their test results, and give them a sound basis for making the life-saving decisions required to manage their risks. Authors Joi Morris and Dr Ora Karp Gordon cover all of the latest medical options, including genetic testing for breast cancer risk, breast cancer surveillance, assessing risk, mastectomy and breast reconstruction ovarian cancer surveillance, surgery, managing menopause, and cancer risks in men who carry mutations on BRCA genes. Along the way, Joi tells her personal story and that of other women and men who have made the gut-wrenching decisions required to survive in this world of astronomical risk. At the age of forty-two, Joi learned that she has a genetic mutation on a gene known as BRCA2. The test results meant that her risk of getting breast cancer could be as high as 84 percent by age seventy, and that her risk for ovarian cancer was also high. Compounding her risk was the fact that her mother had developed breast cancer in her forties. After much research and consultation, the result of which is this book, Joi made the difficult decision of undergoing prophylactic mastectomies. This straight-forward and practical approach combined with the poignant personal experience of a woman at risk facing these challenging decisions will provide readers with the feeling that they have had the benefit of a long conversation with both a trusted physician and a friend who has just gone through the same uncertainties they are facing.
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Simple, not simplistic.... January 27, 2010
R. E. Barlow (California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is so lucid and clear. The authors provide comprehensive and up to date information. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about hereditary female cancers and how to make sense of evaluating risks that they, or a loved one, may be facing. This book is truly a gift to someone like me, who is genetically at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer and must decide how best to stay healthy and to help my daughters stay healthy too.
Timely, Comprehensive, & Invaluable Resource April 15, 2010
Julie E. Miller
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are numerous books written by gifted medical professions, among them authors Atul Gawande and Sherman Nuland, that chronicle their personal experiences in the field and discuss how the body operates and fights diseases. 'Positive Results' stands out from the pack because of its novelty, offering multiple layers of personal and medical insight targeted to an important segment of the population, those at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. It is the personal journey of author Joi Morris including key stages in her decision-making processes as a BRCA carrier and simultaneously, in conjunction with her co-author, Dr. Ora Gordon, it provides a comprehensive medical resource of the latest medical screening and surgical techniques. One can pick and choose which chapters to read based on his/her mindset, and the medical terminology and descriptions are easy for a 'lay person' to understand. It is a must-read for women and men with family histories, those considering BRCA genetic testing, those currently fighting cancer, and for those loved ones supporting this at-risk population. Individuals with these backgrounds will find 'Positive Results' to be an invaluable resource, allowing one to feel empowered through self-education, making informed decisions, and feeling hopeful about one's future health. For cancer survivors and their loved ones, it also offers a message of hope, that they are part of a larger connected community. I wish this book and the knowledge available now had been available 20 years ago, back when my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. As both a scientist and the BRCA positive daughter of a mother deceased from ovarian cancer, this book profoundly satisfied me on multiple levels, alleviating my questions and concerns and empowering me. The authors have truly done an invaluable service.
-Julie Miller, neuroscientist, Ph.D.
A must read February 1, 2010
Kay (CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I only wish I had this book when my dearest friend was afflicted with breast cancer at an early age and had so many questions and decisions to be made. Had she had this book she would have been able to go to one place to help her understand the issues and choices she faced. Joi Morris' moving personal story and Dr. Gordon's understandable clinical perspective make the book a wonderful resource and an informative guidebook for women who are facing breast or ovarian cancer. This is an important book and I learned so much. We are all so concerned about modifying the risks of cancer and this book has so much helpful information such as diet (I have modified mine since reading the book), exercise etc.. FINALLY, a book we have all been waiting for. A BIG THANK YOU to the authors.
an essential resource February 21, 2010
Steve (Los Angeles)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I carry the BRCA1+ mutation and passed it on to my daughter. She developed triple negative breast cancer and was then diagnosed BRCA1+. How I wish this book had been available at that time. It would have brought clarity to a genetic condition that few knew about. The authors have done a great service with this book, both for men and women who are BRCA+, and also for folks who are at high risk. I particularly appreciate the fact that seeing a Certified Genetic Counselor is mentioned in a positive way. That professional is key to fully understanding the mutation both for yourself and family members.
This book serves as additional resource to any conversations you may have with your doctors and a Certified Genetic Counselor."Positive Results" is truly an important book in my view.
Great for anyone facing a BRCA mutation in your family February 15, 2010
Ebaby (Southwick, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this book was very informative and can serve as a reference for anyone going through BRCA genetic testing and/or considering preventative surgeries. Doctors and real life experiences help the reader truly understand their options. Highly recommend this to anyone going through this difficult process.
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