Probably Someday Cancer by Kim Horner
After learning that she inherited a BRCA2 genetic mutation that put her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, Kim Horner's doctors urged her to consider having a double mastectomy. But how do you decide whether to have a surgery to remove your breasts to reduce your risk for a disease you don't have and may never get?
With the ease and comfort of a trusted friend, Kim Horner expertly takes you through her personal journey, sharing her thoughts and evolution around the difficult decisions that she had to make about genetic counseling, testing, and risk managementThis is a moving and candid memoir. - Sue Friedman, Executive Director of FORCE
Kim Horner worked as a journalist for 21 years at newspapers including The Dallas Morning News. She received a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism and awards from the Texas Medical Association and Public Health Association for her coverage of the increased use of genetic testing for breast cancer risk. She lives in Richardson, Texas.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781574417517 |
| ISBN 10 | 1574417517 |
| Title | Probably Someday Cancer |
| Author | Kim Horner |
| Series | Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of North Texas Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2019-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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