Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

Understanding Cancer, Genetics, and Risk. Breast and ovarian cancer basics ; A peek inside: your genes at work ; Defining risk ; Hereditary cancer: what's swimming in your gene pool?

Assessing Your Risk. Genetic counseling ; Genetic testing: facing your hereditary horoscope ; Decoding your test results.

Managing Your Risk: Your DNA Doesn't Have to be Your Destiny. Early detection strategies ; Chemoprevention ; Mastectomy tor risk reduction and treatment ; Reconstruction: new breasts after mastectomy ; Oophorectomy and other risk-reducing gynecologic surgeries ; Dealing with menopause and quality-of-life issues.

Living With BRCA: Issues and Answers. Managing lifestyle choices ; Sharing information with friends, family, and coworkers ; Young and at high risk ; How BRCA affects men ; Diagnosis: hereditary cancer ; Putting the pieces together to make difficult decisions.